Staff Software Engineering, Backend (All Teams)

The role

Staff Backend Engineers will build and evolve large-scale, highly available systems for a three-sided marketplace. They will set technical direction, lead complex initiatives, and shape architecture for Product and Product Platform teams.

What you will do

• Develop, release and run large-scale web applications
• Develop and define the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area
• Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for backend systems
• Transition monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture
• Set technical direction and lead complex initiatives across teams
• Shape the architecture and long-term roadmap of critical systems
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Design, and other stakeholders
• Mentor engineers and improve engineering practices

Required qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
• 8+ years of industry experience
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools in the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of system resources
• Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST API’s, unit testing, and architectural design
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g., Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ)

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

About the company

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company building an on-demand logistics platform. Their mission is to empower local economies.