Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks

DoorDash USA; United States; Hybrid; USD 193,800 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

A prominent logistics and technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Backend Frameworks team. This role requires over 7 years of software development experience and expertise in languages such as Java, Kotlin, Go, or Python. You will define the technical vision and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build frameworks that enhance the efficiency and reliability of the platform. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the Backend Frameworks team.
• Develop and maintain foundational components for backend engineering.
• Drive alignment across teams and disciplines.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

Python

Distributed systems

Job description

About the Team

Our mission is to enable DoorDash Backend engineers across our three engineering excellence pillars: Quality, Velocity and Efficiency. We provide the framework-level solutions which enable engineers to build, ship, and operate services at scale and with confidence.

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. You must be located in the following locations for this opportunity: San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Seattle, WA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, New York.

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.

Note: The following notices relate to location-specific and diversity statements included in this posting.

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

Salary range: $193,800 - $285,000 USD

Benefits and Additional Details

DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws, medical/dental/vision benefits, holidays, disability and life insurance, family-forming assistance, and mental health programs. For more details, visit our careers page.

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 accrues at about 1 hour per 25.97 hours worked, and paid sick time accrues at 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $193,800 - $285,000 USD.

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 with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company known for delivering 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 solve new challenges, own their careers, and contribute to a thriving, inclusive culture. We offer comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We hire and cultivate diverse teams from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: We do not discriminate or harass based on protected statuses and strive to prevent stereotypes and barriers to success. We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Pursuant to local hiring regulations, we will consider qualified applicants in a manner consistent with applicable laws. If you need accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.