Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Core
Build and maintain a large-scale 24x7 global infrastructure system powering DoorDash's 3-sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants, and Dashers.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (Infrastructure & Product Platform)
Builds
Large-scale web applications, backend services, and microservice-based architecture for logistics delivery.
Domain
Logistics / On-demand delivery / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend architecture design, REST API development, SQL and NoSQL databases, Service-oriented architecture, System scalability and stability analysis, AI coding tools proficiency, Unit testing, Microservices transition.
Preferred skills
None stated.
Technologies
Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, HTTP, REST.
Responsibilities
Develop and release large-scale web applications; Define backend architecture and tech stack for product areas; Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems; Lead transition from monolithic to microservice-based architecture.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and roadmap influence.