Software Engineer, Kotlin & Go Platform

DoorDash; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 192,000; Part time

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Software Engineer for the Kotlin & Go Platform team. This role will focus on building foundational components to enable DoorDash engineers while involving mentorship and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Java, Kotlin, and Golang, along with a passion for innovative software development.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off and sick leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Java, Kotlin, or Golang.
• 1+ year experience with Gradle or Bazel build systems.
• Experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Build frameworks, libraries, and developer tools for backend applications.
• Guide the future of DoorDash's software development strategy.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects by designing large scale systems.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Golang

Distributed Systems

Communication

Tools

Gradle

Bazel

Job description

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About The Team

Our mission is to enable DoorDash Backend engineers across our three engineering excellence pillars: Quality, Velocity and Efficiency, through excellent standards across Kotlin and Golang.

About The Team

Our mission is to enable DoorDash Backend engineers across our three engineering excellence pillars: Quality, Velocity and Efficiency, through excellent standards across Kotlin and Golang.

There are multiple high impact opportunities in the team, with focus areas across application platforms, developer experience, platform reliability, performance, scalability and efficiency.

About The Role

As a Software Engineer on the Kotlin & Go Platform team, you will be building frameworks, libraries and developer tools as part of a central platform that powers backend applications across all engineering teams at DoorDash, as well as the experience of the developers using them.

You will work closely with engineers, technical product managers, and engineering managers across all parts of the engineering organization to deliver large and impactful initiatives. Additionally, you will be a culture carrier in your team through mentorship, education, and uplifting of your peers.

You will report into Kotlin & Go Platform in our Developer Platform organization

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Develop and maintain foundational components to enable DoorDash Engineers to excel at all aspects of their software development lifecycle.
• Play a foundational role in guiding the future of DoorDash’s software development strategy, by building, extending, and operating a central platform used by all DoorDash engineering teams.
• Be at the forefront of developing new technologies and have the opportunity to leverage and contribute to open source tech.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects by designing large scale systems with engineering excellence, long-term maintainability, and risk in mind.
• Work with a team of highly talented and motivated teammates.
• Join a growing company and grow right along with us.
  
  

We’re Excited About You Because…

• You have 2+ years experience in Java, Kotlin and/or GolangYou have 1+ years of experience with Gradle or Bazel build systems.
• You are comfortable working on distributed systems and platform components, and have demonstrated effectiveness in building them at scale
• You apply a product mindset to platform problems and feel accomplished enabling others.
• You’re curious and dive deep into different system architectures.
• You solve problems using software to automate and avoid creating toil for others.
• You are an organized and excellent written and verbal communicator.
  
  

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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 ranges for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

I4

$130,600—$192,000 USD

I5

$159,800—$235,000 USD

I6

$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 with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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