Software Engineer, Data Platform (All Teams)

DoorDash; Seattle (WA); 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

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Data Engineer in Seattle to drive vision and strategy for scalable data frameworks. The role involves working on big data technologies like Kafka and Spark, and requires a strong background in data governance. With 2+ years of industry experience, you'll collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance DoorDash's analytical capabilities. The position also offers a comprehensive benefit package, competitive salary, and opportunities for equity grants.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience at I4 level, 5+ years at I5 level.
• Experience with big data domains and analytics at scale.
• Technical experience in Big Data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Big Data technologies (Kafka, Flink, Spark)

Data governance

Systems reliability

Cost efficiency

Education

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

Tools

Apache Kafka

Apache Flink

Apache Spark

Airflow

Job description

About The Team

DoorDash is a data‑driven organization that relies on timely, accurate and reliable data to drive many business and product decisions. The Core Data Platform organization owns all the infrastructure necessary to run an operationally efficient analytical data stack.

About The Roles

The Data Platform team spans data mobility frameworks, ingestion, infrastructure, tools, and governance. Together, they design and operate scalable compute and ingestion frameworks using technologies such as Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow, and modern lakehouse solutions, while also building abstractions and tools that simplify data workflows for engineers, analysts, and ML practitioners. In parallel, these teams establish strong data quality, cataloging, privacy, and compliance standards to ensure trust in analytics and regulatory adherence. As relatively high‑impact teams, they offer engineers the opportunity to shape the roadmap, influence core platform decisions, and directly enable DoorDash’s business‑critical insights and real‑time personalization capabilities.

You must be located in San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Seattle, WA; or New York, NY.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Drive vision & strategy for building the frameworks charter and position it to handle the challenges of a rapidly growing business.
• Scale the analytical platform for the increasing amounts of data and use cases.
• Bring your expertise in building and operating high‑scale systems with a focus on reliability, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders building solutions on top of the platform.
• Foster a positive and supportive work culture, upleveling others.

We’re excited about you because you have…

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industry experience at our I4 level, 5+ years of industry experience at our I5 level.
• Experience working on big data domains (streaming, batch, data lake OLAP) and promoting realtime insights and data analytics at scale using technologies such as Apache Kafka, Flink, Spark, Cassandra, ClickHouse, Iceberg, etc.
• Located or willing to relocate to the Bay Area, Seattle, or New York.
• Prior technical experience in Big Data infrastructure & governance – built meaningful pieces of data infrastructure. Bonus if those were open‑source technologies like DataHub, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, Flink.
• Experience improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of data platforms.

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.

Benefits

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.

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).

Pay Ranges

I4: $130,600—$192,000 USD
I5: $159,800—$235,000 USD
I6: $193,800—$285,000 USD

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. We strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including 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.

Equal Opportunity to Employment

In accordance with 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 applicable regulation.