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Machine Learning Intern (PhD) - Summer 2027

San Francisco, CA💼 Internship💰 $130,600–$130,600🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Research and develop machine learning models and AI solutions for DoorDash's on-demand logistics engine, focusing on discovery, ads, forecasting, fulfillment, and search experiences.

Role type

Research-focused Machine Learning Engineer Intern (PhD)

Builds

Production ML models and research prototypes for a global logistics marketplace

Domain

Food delivery and on-demand logistics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems programming (Java, C++, Python, Kotlin, GoLang), ML frameworks (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow), research execution, analytical problem solving

Preferred skills

Publications in ML/AI/data science, experience in Auction/Game theory/RecSys/Ranking/AdTech/Computer Vision/Causal Inference/Graph analysis

Technologies

Java, C++, Python, Kotlin, GoLang, Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow

Responsibilities

Conduct applied research in ML/AI domains, execute research ideas to improve product experience, collect and synthesize data insights to build models, write efficient and sustainable code

Seniority

Intern (PhD candidate)

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