Staff Software Engineer, Data Visualization

Engg; San Francisco, Seattle, New York (CA, WA, NY); On-site; USD 194,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off and paid sick leave (var

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

11 paid holidays

Disability and basic life insurance

Family-forming assistance

Mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash Labs is seeking a software engineer to own the data visualization applications for introspecting robot data. You will bridge sensors, logs, diagnostics, telemetry, and mission intel for a diverse user base across the Dot team.

You will architect systems with autonomy, define roadmaps, and execute with a focus on intuitive, practical, and delightful tools. The role emphasizes web technologies, 3D graphics, and high-performance browser capabilities to display complex robot data in

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 with ambiguity and solving problems across the stack.
• Excel at working cross-functionally with stakeholders.

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

Web technologies

UX empathy

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

WebGL

Three.js

Open3D

Docker

Kubernetes

Ray

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.

• 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.

$193,800 - $285,000 USD

Benefits

• 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)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program, among others

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.

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 st