Responsibilities
* Own critical data systems supporting multiple products and teams.
* Develop and enforce best practices for data infrastructure and automation.
* Design and implement large-scale, high-volume data models and pipelines for data lakes and data warehouses.
* Improve the reliability and scalability of ingestion, data processing, ETL, reporting, and data ecosystem services.
* Manage a portfolio of high-quality, trustworthy data products.
* Serve as a technical lead and help architect and scale data infrastructure.
* Onboard and support engineers joining the team.
Requirements
* 8+ years of professional experience as a hands-on engineer and technical leader leading multiple projects.
* 6+ years of experience in data platforms, data engineering, or a similar role.
* Proficiency using AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor throughout the software development lifecycle.
* Proficiency in Python, Kotlin, or Scala.
* 4+ years of experience with ETL orchestration and workflow management tools such as Airflow.
* Expertise in database fundamentals, SQL, data reliability practices, and distributed computing.
* 4+ years of experience with distributed data ecosystems such as Spark and Presto, and streaming technologies such as Kaa, Flink, or Spark Streaming.
* Strong communication skills, experience working with technical and non-technical teams, and knowledge of reporting tools.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as a self-starter who can self-organize.
* Ability to think strategically and analyze and interpret market and consumer information.
* Must be located near one of DoorDash's engineering hubs.
Benefits
* 401(k) plan with employer matching.
* 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
* Wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off, and paid sick leave.
* Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program.
* Equity grant opportunities are included in the compensation package.
* Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off or vacation plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
* The role requires working from near a DoorDash engineering hub.
