Senior Staff Software Engineer - Launchpad
Core
Designing backend systems and APIs for emerging hardware-integrated products that operate 24/7 regardless of network conditions.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Hardware-integrated products and backend services for DoorDash's emerging business opportunities
Domain
Food delivery technology / Hardware integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Designing and scaling backend services for performance and reliability, leading technically complex distributed systems projects, mentoring engineers, designing technical backend solutions for in-field hardware devices, navigating ambiguity in fast-changing environments, proficiency in AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)
Preferred skills
Experience shipping consumer-facing products at scale, experience in fast-paced product-focused development environments
Technologies
AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)
Responsibilities
Design technical backend solutions supporting in-field hardware devices 24/7, collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to determine roadmap and vision, manage execution against the roadmap, encourage innovation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
