Senior Data Platform Engineer — Scalable, Real‑Time Analytics

DoorDash; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,600 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

wellness benefits

commuter benefits

paid time off

medical, dental, and vision benefits

mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash is looking for a Data Platform Engineer in New York to innovate and improve their data frameworks. The ideal candidate has a B.S., M.S., or PhD in Computer Science and over 2+ years of experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Kafka, Spark, and Flink. This role involves scaling their analytical platform and driving impactful data strategies. DoorDash offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,600 to $192,000, along with excellent benefits that include equity grants and comprehensive healthcare options.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience at I4 level, 5+ years at I5 level.
• Experience with real-time insights and data analytics at scale.
• Technical experience in Big Data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Drive vision & strategy for building data frameworks.
• Scale analytical platform for growing data volumes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on platform solutions.

Skills

Big data domains

Apache Kafka

Flink

Spark

Cassandra

ClickHouse

Iceberg

Data governance

Education

B.S., M.S., or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Airflow

Spark

Kafka

Flink

Job description

DoorDash is looking for a Data Platform Engineer in New York to innovate and improve their data frameworks. The ideal candidate has a B.S., M.S., or PhD in Computer Science and over 2+ years of experience with Big Data technologies, including Apache Kafka, Spark, and Flink. This role involves scaling their analytical platform and driving impactful data strategies. DoorDash offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,600 to $192,000, along with excellent benefits that include equity grants and comprehensive healthcare options.