About Us

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.

Overview

We are hiring a Software Engineer II, Backend to join our engineering team. In this role, you will work on large-scale web applications, backend architecture, and technical challenges that will redefine logistics. This is an opportunity to make an impact by developing scalable, reliable systems and solving complex problems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop, release, and run large-scale web applications.
• Define the backend architecture and technology stack for product areas.
• Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems.
• Contribute to transitioning from a monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture.
• Solve bleeding-edge technical problems that disrupt logistics.

Who You Are

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Strong experience with backend tech stacks and REST APIs.
• Knowledge of service-oriented architecture, system efficiency, and stability.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases such as Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with modern web stacks (HTTP, REST).
• Bonus: Experience with large-scale real-time applications, Java/Kotlin, and open-source contributions.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Wellness expense reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.

Office Policy

• Hybrid: This role is based in New York, NY, and requires a mix of onsite and remote work.

For more information and to apply, visit: Software Engineer II, Backend.