Software Engineer, Data and AI Platform
DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
- low 0 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 682 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash USA.
About this role
In this role, you will develop and enhance the Data Platform's user experience by building features that enable accurate data reporting and analytics for DoorDash employees. You'll work on a range of tasks including creating AI-assisted analytics features, evolving the semantic layer for data modeling, and ensuring the accuracy of data queries and reporting tools. Your work will directly impact the decision-making processes of various users across the company.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DoorDash USA as an employer.
What you need
- B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
- 3+ years of industry experience in software engineering
- Strong backend fundamentals, especially in Go, Python
- Experience shipping an LLM-powered feature to real users
- Experience building data platform products such as semantic layers and reporting applications
- Familiarity with cloud-based environments like AWS and Kubernetes
Nice to have
- Full stack experience is a plus
- Experience with MCP, agent frameworks, or tool-calling architectures in production
- Prompt and context optimization at scale
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure provided, only a range based on location and experience
- Role involves significant responsibility for data accuracy, which may lead to high pressure
- The team is described as a mix of engineers with experience in AI & Data platforms, indicating a potentially steep learning curve for newcomers
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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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