Launchpad Software Engineer – New Grad

DoorDash; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 107,400 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave 16 weeks

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking motivated college students for post‑graduation work opportunities to start their careers as product engineers. You’ll build flows and scalable backend architectures to improve experiences for merchants, dashers, and consumers.

You’ll work under a mentor and team, contributing to key initiatives, with a focus on learning and delivering reliable, performant technology that delights users. This internship includes competitive compensation and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in CS or related with graduation between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026.
• At least 2 software engineering internships or equivalent; max 2 years full-time experience.
• Experience with databases (e.g., SQL).
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with at least one OO language (Python/Java/Kotlin).
• Experience writing clean code, version control, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and ship technical elements with mentor support.
• Act on feedback and mentorship from your mentor and team.
• Actively learn about the elements you contribute to.
• Collaborate with your team to solve problems for customers.

Skills

OOP languages

Algorithms & DS

SQL

Internship experience

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS or related

Tools

Python

Java

Kotlin

Job description

DoorDash is seeking motivated college students for post‑graduation work opportunities to start their careers as product engineers. You’ll build flows and scalable backend architectures to improve experiences for merchants, dashers, and consumers.

You’ll work under a mentor and team, contributing to key initiatives, with a focus on learning and delivering reliable, performant technology that delights users. This internship includes competitive compensation and equity opportunities.