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DoorDash USA

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

DoorDash USA · Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
high
456 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
2026-10-23

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 Staff Backend Engineer at DoorDash, you will develop and maintain large-scale web applications while defining backend architecture for product areas. You will work on improving the performance, reliability, scalability, and security of backend systems, and assist in transitioning from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on solving complex technical challenges in logistics.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • Proficiency in using AI coding tools in the full software development lifecycle
  • 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 APIs, unit testing, and architectural design

What you get

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • wellness benefits
  • commuter benefits match
  • paid time off
  • paid sick leave

Worth weighing

  • The role is hybrid with some in-office time expected.
  • No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned for the backend stack.
  • The job listing includes a broad range of responsibilities, which may imply a high level of expectation for the role.

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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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