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Software Engineer, Performance Platform

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, aiming to empower local economies.
$119,100 - $175,100
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Logistics
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Description For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

DoorDash is seeking a Software Engineer for their Performance Platform team within the Developer Platform organization. The role focuses on building foundational components to enable DoorDash Engineers to measure and tune performance of their services/components.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining tools for performance measurement and tuning
  • Tackling significant technical challenges with high impact
  • Collaborating with stakeholders, external partners, and peer engineering leaders
  • Contributing to a growing company

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 2+ years of experience as a Software Engineer on backend platform/infrastructure teams
  • Proficiency in at least one OOP language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, C++/C#)
  • Experience building and maintaining platform components at scale
  • A product mindset applied to platform problems
  • A focus on design simplicity and consistency
  • Problem-solving skills using software to automate or prevent toil

DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, parental leave, wellness benefits, and medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.

The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and providing equal opportunities for growth and success.

Join DoorDash to be part of a rapidly growing company that's expanding beyond food delivery to become a go-to platform for any and all goods.

Last updated 8 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

  • Develop and maintain foundational components to enable DoorDash Engineers to confidently measure and tune performance of their services/components
  • Take on significant technical challenges and have a large impact
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, external partners and peer engineering leaders
  • Join a growing company and grow right along with us

Requirements For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

Java
Kotlin
Go
  • 2+ years of experience as a Software Engineer working on backend platform/infrastructure teams
  • Proficiency in at least one OOP language (eg. Java, Kotlin, Go, C++/C# etc)
  • Experience building and maintaining platform components at scale
  • Apply a product mindset to platform problems
  • Strive for design simplicity and consistency
  • Solve problems using software to automate or prevent toil

Benefits For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

401k
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Wellness benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Family-forming assistance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Mental health program

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