Software Engineer, Android (All Teams)

Doordashusa; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,600 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash is hiring Android Engineers to build and maintain a large-scale, 24x7 Android app powering our global on-demand marketplace for Consumers, Merchants and Dashers. This hybrid role reports to an Engineering Manager and offers in-office time.

You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver features, refactor codebase, tackle real-time data synchronization, extend APIs, and implement unit tests. BS/MS/PhD in CS or equivalent, 2+ years' experience, and strong Android SDK expertise are

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in CS or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Expert at developing within Android SDK in a product environment.
• Strong systems and OOP knowledge.
• Expertise with Android testing best practices and frameworks.
• Experience building, launching, and iterating on mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Work within engineering teams to build exciting features.
• Improve our code base through continuous refactoring.
• Solve challenging real-time data transfer and synchronization problems.
• Extend and implement our APIs.
• Implement unit tests.
• Keep up-to-date with the industry standards of Android development.

Skills

Android SDK

OOP

Android testing frameworks

Mobile app development

Code refactoring

Real-time data handling

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery. We are continuing to grow rapidly and expanding our Engineering offices globally! We are looking for Android Engineers to build and maintain a large scale 24x7 global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash's 3-sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants and Dashers.

Android Engineers at DoorDash work on building an app that's used by millions of people and critical to local entrepreneurs building their online presence. We've seen significant growth in our codebase and number of developers and we'd love for you to bring a piece of your culture and experiences into ours so that we can continue to improve our processes and architecture. Whether you're an engineer interested in scaling our mobile infrastructure or building awesome product features, we'd love to talk to you!

This role is hybrid with some in-office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Work within our engineering teams to build exciting features
• Improve our code base through continuous refactoring
• Solve challenging real-time data transfer and synchronization problems
• Extend and implement our APIs
• Implement unit tests
• Keep up-to-date with the industry standards of Android development

We're excited about you because you have…

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Expert at developing within Android SDK in a product environment
• Systems and OOP knowledge
• Expertise with Android testing best practices and frameworks.
• Experience building, launching, and iterating on mobile apps
• Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities.

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.

• $130,600 – $192,000 USD
• $159,800 – $235,000 USD
• $193,800 – $285,000 USD

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 here.

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).

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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.

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