Operations Research Intern (PhD), Summer 2027

The role

This intern will work on the Assignment Engine team to develop, maintain, and ship products. You will design improvements to real-time on-demand dispatching algorithms and analyze data to solve problems for customers.

What you will do

• Design and implement improvements to real-time on-demand dispatching algorithm
• Analyze data to understand each delivery at the lowest level of detail
• Perform cutting-edge research
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product managers, and business operators
• Develop cross-cutting and scalable solutions
• Receive actionable feedback from mentor and team members
• Socialize with and learn from colleagues

Required qualifications

• PhD student in operations research, industrial engineering, computer science or a related field graduating between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
• Research or industry experience working on complex optimization problems through mathematical programming or metaheuristics
• Strong programming fundamentals
• Experience in object-oriented and/or functional programming languages
• Solid understanding of algorithms

Nice to have

• Experience developing algorithms for logistics problems, especially VRP and real-time dispatching problem
• Experience with mathematical programming software packages like Cplex, Gurobi, Coin-OR, or Xpress
• Production experience with a JVM-based language (ie Java, Kotlin, Scala)
• Experience with software development lifecycle (writing clean code, version control, unit testing, etc)
• Production experience with modern web applications at scale
• Experience with statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms
• Proficient in SQL and a visualization tool (ie Tableau, Chartio, Mode)

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

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• F-1 students are eligible if using Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• DoorDash does not support students on J-1 visas

About the company

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company building a global infrastructure system for a three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers.