DoorDash Canada

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

DoorDash Canada · Toronto, ON

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
DoorDash Canada's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash Canada's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash Canada
high
31 stale, 2 reposted of 41 open
Hiring momentum
56 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash Canada's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash Canada.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer focused on backend development at DoorDash, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale web applications and backend architecture. Your role will involve improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems while transitioning from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. You will collaborate cross-functionally to address technical challenges that impact the business.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
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 Canada as an employer.

What you need

  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • Prior experience working with backend tech stacks
  • Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
  • Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST API’s, unit testing, and architectural design
  • Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)

Nice to have

  • Experience building large scale, real-time applications
  • Experience with Java/Kotlin
  • Contributor to open source projects

What you get

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefit, and several paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • RRSP including an employer match
  • Mental health program
  • Opportunities for equity grants

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the tech stack beyond general backend technologies
  • Base salary range provided, but actual compensation depends on various factors
  • Vague mention of 'bleeding-edge' technical problems without specifics

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Listed by DoorDash Canada on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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