Staff Software Engineer, Backend

DoorDash; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,600 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible paid time off

Mental health program

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Backend to develop and maintain their large-scale global infrastructure. This role requires expertise in backend technology and experience in transitioning to microservice architecture. Candidates should have a strong educational background in Computer Science and a minimum of 8 years of industry experience. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation, emphasizing a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience required.
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of systems.
• Experience with SOA and architectural design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release and run large-scale web applications.
• Design the backend architecture and tech stack for the product area.
• Help transition monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture.

Skills

Backend tech stacks

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Microservice architecture

Performance optimization

Scalability analysis

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Postgres

Redis

Elasticsearch

RabbitMQ

Job description

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About The Role

DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery. We are continuing to grow rapidly and are expanding our Engineering offices globally. This role is for staff backend engineers to build and maintain a large scale 24×7 global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash's 3‑sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants and Dashers. You’ll work on both Product and Product Platform teams, collaborating cross‑functionally and influencing our technical roadmaps. This role is hybrid with some in‑office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release and run large‑scale web applications.
• Design the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area.
• Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for backend systems.
• Help transition our monolithic codebase to a microservice‑based architecture.
• Disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding‑edge technical problems.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industry experience.
• Prior experience with backend tech stacks.
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.
• Experience with SOA, writing REST APIs, unit testing, and architectural design.
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST).
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g., Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ).

Seniorities and Employment

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including 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.

Benefits

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer match, 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). We also offer medical, dental, vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.

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 every 25.97 hours worked (≈ 6.7 h/month if working 40 h/week). Paid sick time accrued at 1 hour every 30 hours worked (≈ 5.8 h/month if working 40 h/week).

Payroll Ranges by Level

• I4: $130,600—$192,000 USD
• I5: $159,800—$235,000 USD
• I6: $193,800—$285,000 USD

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 subtle forms of inappropriate behavior. We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Pursuant to various fair‑chance ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records as permitted. If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.