Principal Software Engineer, Ads
DoorDash USA · New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
- high 455 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
- 2026-10-22
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
As a Principal Software Engineer in the Ads team at DoorDash, you will lead the technical direction and strategy for the Ads platform, which serves both restaurant and CPG advertisers. You will collaborate with various teams, including Machine Learning and Data Science, to enhance system reliability and improve advertiser ROI. This role involves hands-on problem-solving and mentoring engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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 USA as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of industry experience
- Proven track record of leading large-scale platform initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to define and drive multi-year technical roadmaps
- Deep expertise in building and scaling platform systems
- Meaningful experience in ads, commerce, or marketplace platforms
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 technologies or tools mentioned in the posting
- Role is heavily focused on leadership and strategy rather than hands-on coding
- Compensation range is broad and dependent on various factors
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond location options
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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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