DoorDash

DoorDash

Software Engineer, Data Engineering

US · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$118k-$173kDetected 5 days ago
PythonJavaData StructuresSQLPostgreSQLSnowflakeRedshiftAWSGCPKafkaSparkAirflowData EngineeringData VisualizationLogisticsCommunication

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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 73 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 53%

Of 34 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 16 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 481 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

125 transfer filings in the last year, covering 125 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Data is at the foundation of DoorDash success.
  • By implementing pipelines, data structures, and data warehouse architectures; this team serves as the foundation for decision-making at DoorDash.
  • DoorDash is looking for a Software Engineer to be a technical powerhouse to help us scale our data infrastructure, automation and tools to meet growing business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and implement large scale, high volume, high performance data models and pipelines for Data Lake and Data Warehouse
  • Develop and implement data quality checks, conduct QA and implement monitoring routines
  • Manage a portfolio of data products that deliver high-quality, trustworthy data
  • Help onboard and support other engineers as they join the team

Requirements

  • Work with engineering, product teams and 3rd parties to collect required data
  • You have proficiency in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, generating code, testing, monitoring and releasing software
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python/Java
  • 3+ years of experience in ETL orchestration and workflow management tools like Airflow, Flink, Oozie and Azkaban using AWS/GCP
  • 3+ years of experience with the Distributed data/similar ecosystem (Spark, Hive, Druid, Presto) and streaming technologies such as Kafka/Flink.
  • Knowledge of reporting tools such as Tableau, Superset and Looker
  • Ability to think strategically, analyze and interpret market and consumer information
  • You must be located near one of our engineering hubs indicated above

Skills

  • Expert in Database fundamentals, SQL and distributed computing
  • Excellent communication skills and experience working with technical and non-technical teams

Compensation

  • The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
  • Base salary is localized according to an employee's work location.
  • In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants.
  • flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
  • For hourly roles:

Benefits

  • DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
  • To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
  • See below for paid time off details:

Company info

  • The Data Engineering team builds database solutions for various use cases including reporting, product analytics, marketing optimization and financial reporting.

This listing is sourced directly from DoorDash's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.