Engineering Manager, Backend Frameworks: Scale & Velocity

Doordashusa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

DoorDash is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Backend Frameworks team. You will set the technical vision and drive execution for building backend application frameworks used across DoorDash engineers.

You’ll partner with senior engineers and stakeholders to design reliable, fast, and scalable systems that empower the platform. The role oversees Python, Go, and Kotlin frameworks and requires coordinating with internal customers—other engineers—to address current pain points and future

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision for backend frameworks.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership on architectural direction.
• Guide teams through ambiguity and deliver high-impact initiatives.
• Communicate trade-offs clearly to executives and engineers.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

Python

Job description

DoorDash is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Backend Frameworks team. You will set the technical vision and drive execution for building backend application frameworks used across DoorDash engineers.

You’ll partner with senior engineers and stakeholders to design reliable, fast, and scalable systems that empower the platform. The role oversees Python, Go, and Kotlin frameworks and requires coordinating with internal customers—other engineers—to address current pain points and future