Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Merchant Menu

Technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, building the world's most reliable on-demand logistics engine for last-mile retail delivery.
$137,100 - $299,300
Machine Learning
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Merchant Menu

DoorDash is seeking a Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer to join their Merchant Menu team, focusing on building AI/ML solutions to optimize merchant menus - a critical component for both merchants and consumers. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge machine learning and real-world business impact, utilizing technologies like computer vision, NLP, GenAI, and deep learning.

The position offers an opportunity to work with DoorDash's robust data and machine learning infrastructure, where you'll be responsible for the entire ML lifecycle - from conceptualization to production deployment. You'll collaborate with engineering and product leaders to shape the ML-driven product roadmap while leading junior team members in execution.

The role requires a strong technical background with 5+ years of industry experience in developing and deploying ML models, along with advanced education in quantitative fields. You'll be working with modern ML technologies including Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and Kotlin/Scala, while applying expertise in computer vision, NLP, and large language models.

DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary ranges from $137,100 to $299,300 USD (depending on level and location), equity grants, extensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) matching, and flexible vacation policy. The company's mission to empower local economies drives their fast-paced, iterative approach to problem-solving.

This is an ideal role for someone who wants to make a significant impact in the logistics and delivery space while working with cutting-edge ML technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work in major tech hubs including San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Seattle, or New York, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation.

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Responsibilities For Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Merchant Menu

  • Leverage computer vision, NLP, GenAI, entity resolution, Deep Learning to create the best Consumer facing menus for Merchants
  • Lead with engineering and product leaders to build ML-driven product roadmap
  • Own the modeling life cycle end-to-end including feature creation, model development and deployment, experimentation, monitoring and explainability, and model maintenance
  • Develop production machine learning solutions batch and realtime to provide world class merchant experience

Requirements For Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Merchant Menu

Python
Kotlin
  • 5+ years of industry experience developing machine learning models with business impact, and shipping ML solutions to production
  • M.S., or PhD. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Math, Operations Research, Physics, or other quantitative fields
  • Expertise in applied ML for computer vision, NLP, deep learning, embeddings, LLMs
  • Ability to communicate technical details to nontechnical stakeholders
  • Strong machine learning background in Python; experience with Spark, PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Familiarity with Kotlin/Scala

Benefits For Senior Applied Machine Learning Engineer - Merchant Menu

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Flexible vacation plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefit
  • Commuter benefit match
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • Family-forming assistance
  • Mental health program

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