Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks

DoorDash; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 193,800 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Backend Frameworks team. You will be responsible for setting the technical vision and driving execution in developing backend applications frameworks across all engineering teams. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while overseeing Python, Go, and Kotlin frameworks.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of software development experience and a proven track record in leading engineering teams. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure your well-being.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 3+ years designing and operating distributed systems.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Backend Frameworks team at DoorDash.
• Set technical vision for building backend applications.
• Drive long-term architectural direction and strategy.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

Python

Software Development

Distributed Systems

Job description

About the Role

We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Backend Frameworks team. In this role, you’ll set the technical vision and drive execution for building backend applications frameworks for all DoorDash engineering teams. You’ll partner with senior engineers and cross‑functional stakeholders to design and operate systems that support our platform’s reliability, velocity and efficiency. Your team will focus on defining, building frameworks and technical standards for all of DoorDash. You’ll work closely with your customers (your fellow engineers) and help identify and resolve their immediate pain points as well as gain awareness of their future needs so that your team can build ahead and deliver when it is needed. Your team will have a large scope of influence and impact, overseeing our Python, Go and Kotlin frameworks. This is an opportunity to lead a team with a healthy mix of greenfield initiatives as well as established, successful offerings. Location: San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Develop and maintain foundational components to enable DoorDash Engineers to excel at backend engineering.
• Champion data‑informed decision‑making and continuous improvement across the team.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to drive long‑term architectural direction and influence company‑wide strategy.
• Guide the team through ambiguity, leveraging industry best practices while also knowing when to break the mold.
• Communicate with clarity, whether explaining a trade‑off to execs or mapping technical strategy across teams.
• Drive alignment across teams and disciplines, leading high‑impact cross‑functional initiatives.
• Build, sustain, and grow a diverse team to address the growing needs of the organization.

We’re Excited About You Because You Have…

• 7+ years of hands‑on software development, and expert proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Go or Python.
• 3+ years designing and operating distributed systems and platform components at scale.
• 2+ years leading engineering teams.
• A strong bias for action, pragmatic problem‑solving, and deep technical expertise.
• Proven success leading cross‑functional initiatives with measurable impact.
• Intellectual curiosity to dive deep into the lowest level of detail and know when it is necessary to do so.
• A deep understanding of how to build quality software and know how to balance this with delivering value to your customers.
• Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities.

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market‑dependent and may be modified in the future.

Income range: $193,800—$285,000 USD.

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

Benefits

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g., Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

Paid Time Off Details

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g., about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g., about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

EEO and Fair Chance Ordinance

Statement of Non‑Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non‑discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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