Senior GenAI Infra Engineer — Open-Weight ML Platform

DoorDash; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 137,100 - 201,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

DoorDash is looking for a talented engineer to join the GenAI Platform team, focused on building the infrastructure for Generative AI. The successful candidate will design systems for model serving and fine-tuning, leading projects that enable rapid AI experimentation across the company.

Applicants should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in backend systems, Python, and distributed computing. This role offers a competitive salary range and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in software engineering.
• Track record of designing and owning production services, APIs, or data pipelines.
• Experience operating systems in production, including observability, debugging, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of infrastructure for moving GenAI ideas from prototype to production.
• Architect scalable, high-performance systems for model serving and batch inference.
• Build platforms that support rapid experimentation while meeting production standards.

Skills

Backend engineering fundamentals

Python

Distributed systems

LLM inference and fine-tuning

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AI coding tools

Kubernetes

Job description

DoorDash is looking for a talented engineer to join the GenAI Platform team, focused on building the infrastructure for Generative AI. The successful candidate will design systems for model serving and fine-tuning, leading projects that enable rapid AI experimentation across the company.

Applicants should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in backend systems, Python, and distributed computing. This role offers a competitive salary range and a robust benefits package.