Senior Staff ML Engineer - AI-First Ranking

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 242,800 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

16 weeks paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the technical direction for AI-driven experiences, focusing on ranking and relevance systems. You'll design and develop next-generation AI-first models while collaborating with various teams to ensure impactful user improvements.

Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in building ML models, a strong foundation in AI tools, and are passionate about applying cutting-edge technology to real-world challenges. Generous compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building, deploying, and scaling ML and AI models for large-scale products.
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools throughout the software-development lifecycle.
• Deep expertise in deep learning, large language models, information retrieval, and recommendation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for AI-first experiences.
• Apply state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to personalization and query understanding.
• Own the full model lifecycle from research to production.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Natural Language Processing

Python

Java

C++

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

XGBoost

Claude Code

Codex

Cursor

Job description

DoorDash is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the technical direction for AI-driven experiences, focusing on ranking and relevance systems. You'll design and develop next-generation AI-first models while collaborating with various teams to ensure impactful user improvements.

Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in building ML models, a strong foundation in AI tools, and are passionate about applying cutting-edge technology to real-world challenges. Generous compensation and benefits are offered.