Full-Time

Software Engineer

Backend

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DoorDash

DoorDash

10,001+ employees

On-demand food delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Software

Entry, Junior, Mid

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Toronto, ON, Canada

This role is hybrid with some in-office time expected.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
RabbitMQ
NoSQL
SQL
Postgres
Elasticsearch
Redis
REST APIs
Requirements
  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Prior experience working with backend tech stacks
  • Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various 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)
Responsibilities
  • 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 our backend systems
  • Be involved in transitioning our monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture
  • Completely disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding-edge, technical problems

DoorDash connects customers with local and national restaurants for on-demand food delivery, primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The platform allows users to browse menus and place orders, which are then delivered by drivers known as "Dashers." DoorDash's business model includes charging restaurants a commission and customers delivery and service fees, which helps it stand out in the competitive food delivery market. The company's goal is to expand its services and enhance the user experience while maintaining its position as a leader in the industry.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with David's Bridal opens new revenue streams in the wedding market.
  • In-app gift card shopping could increase user engagement and transaction frequency.
  • Grocery delivery expansion captures a larger share of the online grocery market.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new entrants like Gopuff could impact DoorDash's market share.
  • High-touch nature of bridal shopping may challenge the David's Bridal partnership.
  • Grocery delivery expansion may strain logistics and affect service quality.

What makes DoorDash unique

  • DoorDash offers on-demand delivery for wedding dresses through a partnership with David's Bridal.
  • The company has expanded into grocery delivery with partners like Wegmans and Ahold Delhaize.
  • DoorDash launched an in-app gift card shopping experience with InComm Payments.

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Benefits

Health & Wellness - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including fertility coverage. Monthly gym and wellness reimbursement.

Compensation - Competitive salary with bi-annual performance reviews. Meaningful equity opportunities - with quarterly vesting.

Time When You Need It - Flexible vacation days for salaried employees. Generous vacation and sick days for hourly team members. Paid Parental Leave to support our DoorDash families.

Flexible Work Support - At-home office equipment and monthly WiFi support while working from home. Enjoy your favorite lunch on us while working in one of our offices.