Full-Time

Software Engineer

Machine Learning Infrastructure

Updated on 12/6/2024

DoorDash

DoorDash

10,001+ employees

On-demand food delivery service

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$119.1k - $252.4kAnnually

+ Equity Grants

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Seattle, WA, USA + 2 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

This is a hybrid opportunity requiring in-office presence in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Seattle.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI Research
AI & Machine Learning
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Exceptionally strong knowledge of CS fundamental concepts and OOP languages
  • 6+ years of industry experience in software engineering
  • Prior experience building machine learning systems in production such as enabling data analytics at scale
  • Prior experience in machine learning - you've developed and deployed your own models - even if these are simple proof of concepts
  • Systems Engineering - you've built meaningful pieces of infrastructure in a cloud computing environment. Bonus if those were data processing systems or distributed systems
Responsibilities
  • Build a world-class ML platform where models are developed, trained, and deployed seamlessly
  • Work closely with Data Scientists and Product Engineers to evolve the ML platform as per their use cases
  • Help build high performance and flexible pipelines that can rapidly evolve to handle new technologies, techniques and modeling approaches
  • Work on infrastructure designs and solutions to store trillions of feature values and power hundreds of billions of predictions a day
  • Help design and drive directions for the centralized machine learning platform that powers all of DoorDash's business
  • Improve the reliability, scalability, and observability of our training and inference infrastructure.

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 delivered by drivers known as "Dashers." DoorDash's business model includes charging restaurants a commission and customers delivery and service fees, creating a three-sided marketplace. The goal is to enhance the food delivery experience for consumers, restaurants, and Dashers while expanding its market presence.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

31%
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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.

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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.