Software Engineer II, Backend

DoorDash Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics and technology is seeking a Product Engineer to join their dynamic team in Toronto. The role involves developing large-scale web applications and enhancing backend systems while collaborating cross-functionally. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in computer science and relevant industry experience, contributing to innovative solutions that disrupt logistics.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare

Wellness expenses

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience required.
• Prior experience with backend tech stacks.
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST).

Responsibilities

• Develop, release and run large-scale web applications.
• Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for backend systems.
• Transition monolithic codebase to microservice-based architecture.

Skills

Backend tech stacks

Service-oriented architecture

REST APIs

Unit testing

Architectural design

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Efficiency analysis

Scalability

Stability

Education

B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science

Job description

DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand logistics engine for delivery! We're looking for experienced engineers to join our fast-growing engineering team to help us develop a 24x7, global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash’s three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers.

About the Role

Product engineers work at the intersection of product and infrastructure to solve key business problems with elegant technical solutions. You'll operate our backend services and architecture that support all product functionality and will be challenged to consider the big picture -- collaborating cross-functionally, as well as evaluating and executing on trade-offs to maximize business impact for the company.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

1. Develop, release and run large-scale web applications
2. Develop and define the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area
3. Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for our backend systems
4. Be involved in transitioning our monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture
5. Disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding-edge, technical problems

We're excited about you because you have...

1. B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
2. 2+ years of industry experience
3. Prior experience with backend tech stacks
4. Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of systems
5. Experience with service-oriented architecture, REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design
6. Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)
7. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ)
8. Nice-to-haves: experience building large-scale, real-time applications, Java/Kotlin, open source contributions

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, aiming to expand into delivering any goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, providing our team members the opportunity to share perspectives, solve challenges, and own their careers. We support employee happiness, health, and well-being with comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, wellness expenses, paid parental leave, and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re dedicated to building a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We hire and cultivate diverse teams from all backgrounds and experiences. True innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and access to tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.

If you need accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.