Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027) - TOR

DoorDash USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness benefit

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is offering a 12-week Software Engineer internship focused on building and shipping products. Interns work directly with teams to solve real problems for customers, with mentorship and structured programming.

The program emphasizes in-person collaboration across locations and formal learnings through leadership series and events. Applicants must be pursuing a CS degree (B.S./M.S.) with ≤2 years of full-time work experience, and graduating 2027–2028.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, graduating 2027–2028.
• Experience with databases (AWS, SQL) is preferred.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with at least one object-oriented language (Python, Java, Kotlin).
• Experience writing clean code, using version control, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ship technical elements with mentor support.
• Act on feedback and mentorship from your team.
• Actively learn about the elements you contribute to.
• Collaborate to solve problems for customers and impact the business.
• Participate in intern programming and presentations at internship end.

Skills

Python

Java

Kotlin

Algorithms

Data Structures

SQL

Git

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS

Tools

AWS

Job description

About the Team

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

At DoorDash, our product engineers implement and operate technological solutions to improve the experiences of our merchants, dashers, and consumers. From creating beautiful, user-friendly flows to crafting scalable backend architectures, we strive to deliver reliant, performant technology that delights our customers.

We believe interns are essential to our mission of attracting and retaining top talent. During our 12-week Software Engineer internship, interns are completely immersed in their teams and will have the opportunity to develop, maintain, and ship products. As an intern, you will directly impact our business by collaborating with your team to solve real problems for our customers.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. to be considered for this position. F-1 students are eligible if they are using Curricular Practical Training (CPT). DoorDash does not support students on J-1 visas at this time.

The 2027 internship program will be hosted in person at a Doordash office in one of the following locations; New York, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Los Angeles and Seattle. You will have an opportunity to select your preferred location(s) during the application process.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Develop, maintain and ship technical elements with the support of your mentor, manager, and team members
• Act on feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your mentor and team members
• Actively learn about the elements to which you contribute
• Make a direct impact on our business by collaborating with your team to solve problems for our customers
• Participate in intern programming - Leadership Speaker series, social events – virtually and in-person
• Present your summer learnings during a final presentation at the end of the internship
• You are excited about an in person summer work experience

Here are some examples of past intern projects:

• Collection of Summer 2024 Intern Projects
• Summer 2024 Intern Projects Cont.

We’re excited about you because…

• You are pursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, have no more than 2 years of full-time work experience, and are graduating between Fall 2027 to Summer 2028.You are available for a May or June 2027 start date (Internships are only hosted during the Summer)
• You have experience working with databases (e.g., AWS, SQL, etc.)
• You have a solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
• You have proficient experience working with at least 1 object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, etc.)
• You have experience writing clean code, working with version control, and doing unit testing.

Preferred but not required

• At least 1 previous Software Engineering internship or equivalent relevant experience
• Curiosity about and experience using AI-powered tools to support software development, problem solving, and learning, with an understanding of how to evaluate outputs and use these tools responsibly
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various systems
• Excited to develop, release and run large-scale web applications
• Experience with solutions for systems monitoring, live deployments, and continuous integration
• Experience with real-time technology problems
• Experience working with service-oriented architecture, writing APIs, and designing systems.
• Participation in project or research-based technical work, hackathons, technical conferences/organization, on-campus student organization leadership, technical teaching assistant roles, relevant extracurricular activities, or other technical experience.

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.

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.

$94,500—$118,000 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.