Senior Associate, AI Solutions Architect, Marketing Technology

Doordash; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Senior Associate, AI Solutions Architect to build and scale AI-powered tools for Marketing. You will prototype, code, and ship solutions, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Data teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

The role blends marketing tech with AI, requiring a hands-on builder mindset and ability to operate across the full lifecycle from prototype to deployment.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience at the intersection of marketing and technology.
• Hands-on experience building tools or automations.
• Technical experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python, and familiarity with APIs, Postgres, ETLs, SQL, and data structures.
• Experience implementing AI solutions beyond basic chatbot usage with AI APIs, MCPs, prompt chains, and low-code/no-code platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy AI-powered tools and automations in marketing tech.
• Develop MVPs and proofs-of-concept and iterate based on user feedback.
• Contribute to AI training materials, prompt templates, and workshops.
• Partner with Data Eng, Analytics, and Product teams to integrate AI into the marketing stack.
• Evaluate third-party AI platforms and APIs for fit with the stack.
• Track and report on impact, efficiency gains, and quality improvements.
• Identify and automate time-consuming marketing processes across AdTech and Marketing Platforms.
• Support AI Center of Excellence with governance and best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

APIs

Postgres

ETLs

SQL

Data structures

AI solutions

Low-code platforms

Zapier

Make

Retool

Communication

Collaboration with Product/Engineering

Builder mindset

Tools

APIs

Postgres

ETLs

SQL

Zapier

Make

Retool

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash’s mission is to grow and empower local economies. By building intelligent, last-mile delivery technology for local cities, DoorDash connects people with the local businesses they care about — helping grow businesses and the communities that support those businesses. The Marketing Technology team is responsible for delivering best‑in‑class tools, data, and processes so teams at DoorDash can effectively acquire new customers, drive retention, and grow new business lines across all our audiences. Our mission is to enable teams to deliver personalized, engaging, and relevant content across all our owned and paid channels. We partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Analytics teams to translate Marketing’s technology needs into measurable business outcomes for our Growth and Performance Marketing teams.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Associate, AI Solutions Architect to help build and scale AI-powered tools across DoorDash's Marketing teams. You'll work alongside our existing Marketing Technology AI Solutions Architects to identify opportunities where AI can solve real marketing problems, then build, test, and iterate on the solutions that make it happen. This role is grounded in hands‑on building: you'll spend your time prototyping, coding, and shipping tools rather than pitching strategy from the sidelines. This is a great opportunity to grow your technical and strategic skills at the intersection of marketing and AI. You'll get mentorship from a team of builders and exposure to the full lifecycle of AI development from prototype to deployment. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Marketing Technology within the Growth Marketing organization.

• Build and deploy AI-powered tools and automations, such as automated reporting, QA frameworks, and workflow optimizations..
• Develop MVPs and proof‑of‑concepts, then iterate based on user feedback within a defined workstream.
• Contribute to AI training materials, prompt and template libraries, and workshops that help drive AI adoption across marketing teams.
• Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Product teams to integrate AI solutions into our existing marketing technology stack.
• Evaluate third‑party AI platforms and APIs to identify options that fit our marketing technology stack.
• Track and report on the impact of the AI solutions you build, including efficiency gains and quality improvements.
• Help identify and automate time‑consuming marketing processes, working across both the AdTech (Performance Media) and Marketing Platforms (Retention) pods.
• Support the AI Center of Excellence by contributing to frameworks, governance, and best practices for AI adoption across Growth Marketing.

We're excited about you because you have... 2-4 years of experience at the intersection of marketing and technology, with hands‑on experience building tools or automations. Technical experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python (can read, modify, and debug code), along with familiarity with APIs, Postgres, ETLs, SQL, and data structures. Experience implementing AI solutions beyond basic chatbot usage: working with AI APIs, MCPs, prompt chains, and low‑code/no‑code platforms (Zapier, Make, Retool, etc.). Comfort working directly with Product and/or Engineering teams to develop solutions and collaborate on roadmaps. Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical partners. A builder / tinkerer mindset: resourceful and comfortable with ambiguity, able to prioritize your own workstream with input from your manager. Nice to have: experience with marketing technology platforms and tools, or a background in Marketing Ops, Marketing Analytics, or MarTech.

Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash because…

• We are leaders - Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
• We are doers - We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do -- on every project, every day.
• We are learners - We’re not afraid to dig in and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute.
• We are customer‑obsessed - Our mission is to grow and empower local economies. We are committed to our customers, merchants, and dashers and believe in connecting people with possibility.
• We are all DoorDash - The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.

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.

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.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for 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).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$83,000 - $122,000 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 by enabling door‑to‑door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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.

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