Software Engineer, Backend, Autonomous Delivery Platform

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$193,800–$285,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby
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Above market

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About DoorDash, Inc

DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.

DoorDash, Inc currently has 80 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,200–$240,000 across 79 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Backend, Autonomous Delivery Platform

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Software Engineer, Backend - Autonomous Delivery Platform works within the DoorDash Labs team at the intersection of software engineering and robotics. This role involves developing backend services for IoT and autonomous delivery systems that integrate with core company data while ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. The engineer will build well-documented APIs for cross-departmental use, improve system performance, and introduce tools to accelerate development processes. Key technical requirements include experience in service-oriented architecture, REST APIs, unit testing, architectural design, and SQL. Candidates should be proficient in either Java or Kotlin and possess a strong understanding of modern web stacks including HTTP. Preferred skills include familiarity with gRPC, Kafka, Redis, Postgres, Cassandra, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and geospatial data or mapping technologies. The role focuses on solving complex technical problems within the autonomous delivery product space.

Skills

Java Kotlin SQL REST API gRPC Kafka Redis Cassandra AWS Kubernetes Docker IoT GIS Unit Testing Service Oriented Architecture HTTP Backend for Frontend

What you'll do

  • Design and implement backend services for IoT that integrate with core DoorDash data.
  • Develop well-documented APIs for integration by other departments.
  • Improve the performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems.
  • Implement backend services for autonomous delivery systems integrated with core company data.
  • Introduce tools and best practices to accelerate the internal development process.
  • Manage backend architecture that supports all product functionality.

What we're looking for

  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • 6+ years of industry experience as a software engineer.
  • Experience with backend for frontend architecture.
  • Ability to improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of multiple system resources.
  • Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design.
  • Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST).
  • Experience with SQL.
  • Experience with either Java or Kotlin.
  • Familiarity with gRPC, Kafka, Redis, Postgres, or Cassandra (preferred).
  • Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker (preferred).
  • Familiarity with geospatial data and mapping technologies (GIS) (preferred).

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