Senior Software Engineer, Backend (All Teams)

The role

Senior Backend Engineers will work on Product and Product Platform based teams. You will develop, release, and run large-scale web applications and manage backend architecture. The role involves transitioning a monolithic codebase to microservices and mentoring junior and mid-level peers.

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
• Tackle technical problems to disrupt logistics
• Own projects end-to-end
• Mentor junior and mid level peers
• Collaborate cross-functionally
• Evaluate and execute on trade-offs to maximize business impact

Required qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Prior experience working with backend tech stacks
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools in the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Experience with service oriented architecture
• Experience writing REST API’s
• Experience with unit testing
• Experience with architectural design
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with 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
• Equity grants

About the company

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that builds an on-demand logistics engine for delivery. Their mission is to empower local economies.