Backend Engineer, Scalable Web & Microservices

DoorDash; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 130,600 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

wellness benefits

paid time off

medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

DoorDash in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and manage a large-scale infrastructure. The role is hybrid and includes responsibilities for designing backend architecture and improving system performance. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science and 2+ years of relevant experience, particularly in backend technologies and service-oriented architecture. The position offers extensive benefits and a competitive salary range based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industry experience working with backend tech stacks.
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of system resources.
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release, and run large-scale web applications.
• Define the backend architecture and tech stack for product areas.
• Transition monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture.

Skills

Backend tech stacks

Service-oriented architecture

REST APIs

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Architectural design

Education

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

Tools

Postgres

Redis

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Job description

DoorDash in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and manage a large-scale infrastructure. The role is hybrid and includes responsibilities for designing backend architecture and improving system performance. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Computer Science and 2+ years of relevant experience, particularly in backend technologies and service-oriented architecture. The position offers extensive benefits and a competitive salary range based on experience.