People Applications Engineering Manager - AI-Driven

DoorDash USA; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

DoorDash USA is seeking an Engineering Manager for People Applications to lead a talented team across multiple locations, shaping the architectural roadmap and delivering data pipelines, automation, and AI-enabled features for the employee experience.

You will collaborate closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-impact, user-first solutions while driving development governance, testing, and release practices in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience with HR-related apps.
• 2+ years of people management leading full-stack teams.
• Strong experience with distributed systems and performance optimization.
• Hands-on leadership and strong product intuition.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of full-stack engineers across locations.
• Define architectural roadmap and drive technical vision for the team.
• Oversee core People Applications, data pipelines, and AI/LLM integrations.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders.
• Establish best practices in development, testing, and release processes.

Skills

Node.js/TypeScript

React

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AI/LLMs

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js/TypeScript

React

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

DoorDash USA is seeking an Engineering Manager for People Applications to lead a talented team across multiple locations, shaping the architectural roadmap and delivering data pipelines, automation, and AI-enabled features for the employee experience.

You will collaborate closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-impact, user-first solutions while driving development governance, testing, and release practices in a hybrid work setting.