Software Engineer

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

DoorDash Labs, the independent robotics group within DoorDash, is seeking a software engineer to own data visualization applications for robot data. You will bridge sensors, logs, diagnostics, telemetry, and mission intel for the Dot team, architecting end-to-end backend and frontend systems with autonomy.

You will build tools across autonomy, operations, product, and executive teams, work with 3D graphics and Web technologies, and maintain a high-quality, scalable visualization framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Fluency with React and Typescript.
• Experience in 3d computer graphics.
• Comfortable independently identifying and solving problems with high ambiguity.
• Excel at working cross-functionally with stakeholders up and down the stack.

Responsibilities

• Build tools that help users across autonomy, operations, product, and executive teams understand robot behavior both on-road and in simulation.
• Expand upon extensive web tooling for interaction with time series data, video playback, and 3D scene reconstruction.
• Maintain a robust C++ visualization framework for transforming robot data into informative and beautiful 2D and 3D web output.
• Develop a portfolio of data introspection capabilities to support an expanding fleet of next generation robots.
• Maintain a high bar for quality and take pride in your work.

Skills

React

Typescript

WebGL

Three.js

Open3D

C++

STL

WebCodecs

Web Workers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ray

Temporal

Buildkite

AWS infra

Job description

About The Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent robotics group within DoorDash working on autonomous solutions for the core business. This is the team that builds Dot, our self driving delivery robot designed from the ground up. If you are passionate about deploying autonomous technology at scale, then we want to talk to you.

About The Role

As a software engineer on the data visualization team you will own the applications used to introspect robot data. Bridge the gap between sensors, logs, diagnostics, telemetry, mission intel, and a diverse set of users across the Dot team. You will be expected to architect and develop systems with a high degree of autonomy. You will set roadmaps, identify opportunities for new systems, and execute. The applications you build should be intuitive, practical, and delightful to use. This role requires end to end ownership of both backend and frontend systems.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Build tools that help users across autonomy, operations, product, and executive teams understand robot behavior both on-road and in simulation
• Expand upon extensive web tooling for interaction with time series data, video playback, and 3D scene reconstruction
• Maintain a robust C++ visualization framework for transforming robot data into informative and beautiful 2D and 3D web output
• Develop a portfolio of data introspection capabilities to support an expanding fleet of next generation robots
• Maintain a high bar for quality and take pride in your work!

We're excited about you because you…

• Are passionate about web technologies, game development, 3d computer graphics
• Have an eye for UX and empathy with a wide range of users
• Have experience in
  • Robotics, self driving, scientific visualization, simulation
  • High performance browser technologies (WebCodecs, Web Workers)
  • 3D technologies (WebGL, three.js, Open3D) or game engines
  • Distributed/batch compute (Ray, Temporal, Buildkite, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • AWS infra (ECR, S3, lambda, api-gateway, Cloudfront)
  • Application profiling and optimization
  • Modern C++, STL

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development
• Fluency with React and Typescript
• Experience in 3d computer graphics
• Comfortable independently identifying and solving problems with high levels of ambiguity
• Excel at working cross-functionally with stakeholders up and down the stack

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis

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.

$193,800—$285,000 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.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

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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