Software Engineer, Backend

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Door Dash is building the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery. We are continuing to grow rapidly and are expanding our Engineering offices globally. This role is for staff backend engineers to build and maintain a large scale 24×7 global infrastructure system that powers Door Dash's 3‑sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants and Dashers. You’ll work on both Product and Product Platform teams, collaborating cross‑functionally and influencing our technical roadmaps.

This role is hybrid with some in‑office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager.

• Develop, release and run large‑scale web applications.
• Design the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area.
• Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for backend systems.
• Help transition our monolithic codebase to a microservice‑based architecture.
• Disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding‑edge technical problems.

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Prior experience with backend tech stacks.
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
• Experience with SOA, writing REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design.
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST).
• Experience with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases and other technologies (e.g., Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, Rabbit
  
  MQ).

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Software Development

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market‑dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

Door Dash cares about you and your overall well‑being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g., Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). We also offer medical, dental, vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour every 25.97 hours worked (≈ 6.7 h/month if working 40 h/week). Paid sick time accrued at 1 hour every 30 hours worked (≈ 5.8 h/month if working 40 h/week).

• I4: $130,600—$192,000 USD
• I5: $159,800—$235,000 USD
• I6: $193,800—$285,000 USD

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtle forms of inappropriate behavior.

We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Pursuant to various fair‑chance ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as permitted. If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.