Backend Engineer: Scale, Microservices & Performance

DoorDash; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain its large-scale web applications and backend architecture in New York. The role requires 2+ years of experience with backend tech stacks and a strong foundation in computer science. This hybrid position will involve tackling complex logistics challenges and improving system performance. DoorDash offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 2+ years industry experience working with backend tech stacks.
• Experience with analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release, and run large-scale web applications.
• Define backend architecture and tech stack for product area.
• Improve performance and reliability of backend systems.

Skills

Backend tech stacks

Analyzing and improving efficiency

Service oriented architecture

Writing REST APIs

Unit testing

Architectural design

SQL and NoSQL databases

Modern web stacks

Education

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

Tools

Postgres

Redis

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Job description

DoorDash is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and maintain its large-scale web applications and backend architecture in New York. The role requires 2+ years of experience with backend tech stacks and a strong foundation in computer science. This hybrid position will involve tackling complex logistics challenges and improving system performance. DoorDash offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and paid parental leave.