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DoorDash

DoorDash

10,001+ employees

On-demand food delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$201.9k - $302.9kAnnually

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Requirements
  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 7+ years of industry experience, including minimum of 2 years of management experience
  • Experience managing product engineering teams with Backend and Frontend Engineers
  • Strong product sense and ability to be a thought partner with cross-functional peers
  • Hands-on experience working with non-technical stakeholders, cross-team collaboration, and building scalable products in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and work with product and business partners to collect non-technical requirements to design and build scalable experience solutions
  • Ability to guide and grow an excellent engineering team in a rapidly changing business environment
Responsibilities
  • Drive strategic impact across the organization, playing a key role in shaping the direction of our product development and influencing the company's overall success
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define the roadmap and vision for the team and deliver immense impact
  • Lead an outstanding team by coaching engineers, empowering engineers through delegation, and applying your technical expertise to hold your team to the highest engineering standards
  • Inspire the team with your technical vision and create the alignment necessary to execute on it
  • Scale the team by recruiting, retaining, and developing highly talented engineers across different disciplines

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 be a leading player in this industry by continuously expanding its services and improving the user experience.

Company Stage

Series H

Total Funding

$2.5B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

29%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DoorDash's continuous innovation, such as the introduction of alcohol delivery in new markets, opens up additional revenue opportunities.
  • The company's strong market presence and brand recognition make it a stable and attractive employer in the competitive gig economy.
  • Strategic partnerships and promotions, like those with McDonald's and Cold Stone Creamery, provide employees with unique opportunities to work on high-visibility projects.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive food delivery market requires constant innovation to maintain market share, posing a risk of falling behind.
  • Regulatory changes, such as those affecting gig economy workers' rights, could impact DoorDash's operational model and profitability.

What makes DoorDash unique

  • DoorDash's three-sided marketplace model effectively balances the needs of customers, restaurants, and delivery drivers, setting it apart from competitors who may focus on only one or two of these groups.
  • The company's strategic expansion into alcohol delivery and international markets like Canada and Australia diversifies its revenue streams and reduces dependency on the U.S. market.
  • DoorDash's user-friendly platform and innovative membership programs like DashPass enhance customer loyalty and engagement, distinguishing it from other food delivery services.

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.