Engineering Manager, Tax Platform

DoorDash ANZ; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 185,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP with employer match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Tax Platform engineering team in Toronto. You will own the vision, roadmap, and execution for a tier-0 service touching every transaction across the business, coupling real-time distributed systems with regulatory compliance.

You will build and grow a high-performing team, mentor engineers, and partner with Strategy & Operations, Tax, Finance, Legal, and product groups to scale tax compliance globally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in an engineering management role leading product or platform teams.
• Track record of building and operating high-scale, high-reliability distributed systems.
• Strong technical judgment balancing reliability, velocity, and product needs.
• Passion for growing engineers and building inclusive, collaborative teams.
• Thrive in ambiguity and drive clarity across cross-functional problem spaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Tax Platform engineering team and own the vision, roadmap, and execution for a tier-0 service.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges at the intersection of distributed systems and financial compliance.
• Build and grow a high-performing team through mentorship and career development.
• Partner with Strategy & Operations, Tax, Finance, Legal, and product teams to scale tax compliance globally.

Skills

Distributed systems

Engineering management

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical judgment

Job description

About the Team

The Tax Platform team builds and operates the real-time tax calculation engine that powers every transaction at DoorDash — from customer orders to subscriptions, merchant fees, ads, etc. As a tier-0 service calculating tax on every cart and order across all business lines and verticals, the Tax Platform is critical to DoorDash’s reliability and compliance with complex, ever-evolving tax regulations across all jurisdictions. We partner closely with Strategy & Ops, Tax, Finance, Legal, and various Product teams to ensure accurate tax calculation, reporting, and remittance at scale.

About the Role

DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Tax Platform engineering team. You will own the vision, roadmap, and execution for one of DoorDash’s most critical product platforms — a tier-0 service that touches every transaction across DoorDash’s global business. You will tackle complex technical challenges at the intersection of distributed systems, regulatory compliance, and financial accuracy, while building a high-performing engineering team. You must be located in Toronto, Canada for this hybrid position.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Own and evolve a tier-0 platform that processes taxes on every transaction at DoorDash, directly impacting revenue accuracy and regulatory compliance across all regions, business lines & verticals
• Solve uniquely complex engineering problems at the intersection of real-time distributed systems and financial compliance, spanning various businesses at DoorDash
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team, investing in people through mentorship, career development, and a culture of technical excellence
• Partner with Strategy & Operations, Tax, Finance, Legal, and product teams across the company to shape how DoorDash approaches tax compliance as it rapidly scales across verticals and geographies
• Drive meaningful impact on DoorDash’s global business — every improvement to tax accuracy and system reliability has direct, measurable business outcomes

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in an engineering management role leading product or platform teams.
• You have a track record of building and operating high-scale, high-reliability distributed systems — you understand what it takes to keep a tier-0 service running.
• You bring strong technical judgment and can balance system reliability, developer velocity, and product needs effectively.
• You are passionate about growing engineers and building inclusive, collaborative teams that deliver consistently.
• You thrive in ambiguity and can drive clarity across complex, cross-functional problem spaces involving engineering, finance, legal, product and business stakeholders.

Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

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

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees, that includes paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefit and several paid holidays.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, an RRSP including an employer match, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within British Columbia.

$185,000—$231,500 CAD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We’re committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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