Software Engineer - Security

DoorDash; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineer in Security Engineering, where you'll design and develop core security services for a robust cloud infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to a safe, reliable delivery network. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance security practices and ensure the integrity of applications in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to employee well-being, this innovative firm provides comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. Make a meaningful impact in the world of logistics and technology!

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Flexible vacation

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Wellness benefit

Commuter benefit match

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience in security or infrastructure.
• Expertise in backend development using Golang and Kotlin.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for security testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate security services for cloud infrastructure.
• Develop security observability and detection systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement security strategies.

Skills

Backend development

Golang

Kotlin

Protobuf

Cloud infrastructure

Security CI/CD pipelines

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant certifications in security or cloud infrastructure

Tools

AWS

Terraform

GKE

EKS

Fargate

Job description

At DoorDash we’re building the industry’s most scalable and reliable delivery network to support our three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and Dashers. Security is paramount to the success of our business, and DoorDash Security aspires to be the world’s best security team. We are committed to building the world's most trusted on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We're building a team of great minds to help us secure and maintain a 24x7, no downtime, global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash’s multi-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and drivers.

About the Role

Our Security Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate security services for DoorDash’s cloud infrastructure. You will be a part of our inclusive, collaborative team responsible for building a safe and reliable delivery network.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Build core security services, such as remote access management, secrets management, access control at DoorDash scale.
• Develop security observability and detection systems that enable real time monitoring of all our global production assets.
• Contribute to secure development efforts across engineering, via building security CI/CD pipelines, and automated remediation tools.
• Leverage AWS services, adhering to best practices to secure DoorDash’s cloud infrastructure.
• Use technologies such as Terraform and Go to improve deployment processes and promote best security practices for all customers.
• Secure applications within container environments like GKE, EKS, and Fargate, ensuring they adhere to security standards
• Participate in on-call triage rotation and promptly respond to security events if any.
• Collaborate directly with engineering and security leaders to implement security strategy for DoorDash’s cloud infrastructure and applications.

We’re excited about you because…

• 6+ years of experience as a software engineer in an information security or infrastructure engineering discipline.
• Able to demonstrate a track record of driving improvements to a company’s infrastructure security posture.
• Breadth of technical experience across various infrastructure and security areas running in large production environments.
• You are an expert in Backend development, specifically using Golang, Kotlin, and Protobuf.
• Expertise with cloud infrastructure and management in AWS.
• Experience solving complex, systemic issues that require creative thinking and solutions.
• Exceptional analytical and investigative abilities with hands-on and programming experience leading root cause analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - you can understand and review security design with respect to cloud infrastructure to security and engineering personnel.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines to automate security testing.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis

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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, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act) (for salaried roles: flexible 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), 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a wellness benefit, and a commuter benefit match.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash 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 pagehere .

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.

$159,800 — $235,000 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.

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