Staff Technical Program Manager, New Verticals

DoorDash, Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$130,600–$192,000 / yr
Posted
19 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $161k
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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$222,907 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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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 187 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $144,800–$212,950 across 166 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Program Manager, New Verticals

Staff Technical Program Manager, New Verticals joins the Engineering team to drive high-impact programs across the New Verticals organization. This role focuses on expanding local commerce by managing complex initiatives involving grocery, convenience, retail products, and merchant services. You will translate ambitious business goals into executable technical strategies while navigating deeply interconnected systems including catalog management, pricing, fulfillment, and platform infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical judgment to manage large-scale distributed systems, identify scalability risks, and oversee software development processes for Tier 0 services. Key responsibilities include identifying project dependencies, creating clarity in ambiguous spaces, and ensuring engineering execution aligns with business outcomes like improved speed and quality. You will utilize skills in system architecture, project planning, and cross-functional leadership to manage the technical lifecycle of products that connect consumers, merchants, and fulfillment systems.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $211325 from 72 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Translate high-level business strategies into executable technical programs for New Verticals initiatives.
  • Manage complex cross-organization dependencies across consumer experience, logistics, and platform infrastructure.
  • Evaluate system architecture to identify risks regarding scalability, reliability, and data flow.
  • Resolve ambiguity by defining success metrics and creating clear execution paths for engineering teams.
  • Align technical development with business outcomes like improved speed, quality, and cost of service.
  • Review technical design documents while managing project estimation and scheduling.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 8+ years of recent experience as a Technical Program Manager at a technology company.
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems and system architecture.
  • Experience working with full-stack engineers on product development and software development processes.
  • Proficiency in project planning, including reviewing technical design documents, estimating, and scheduling.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical experts and non-experts.
  • Proven ability to influence without authority and build relationships across different organizations.

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