Staff Software Engineer, Data Engineering
DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, 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 Software Engineer in Data Engineering at DoorDash, you will lead the architecture and scaling of data reliability and infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include developing data models and pipelines, improving data processing and reporting tools, and managing a portfolio of data products. Additionally, you'll support onboarding and mentoring new engineers on the team.
- 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
- 8+ years of professional experience as a hands-on engineer and technical leader
- 6+ years experience working in data platform and data engineering or a similar role
- Proficiency in using AI coding tools in the full software development lifecycle
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python/Kotlin/Scala
- 4+ years of experience in ETL orchestration and workflow management tools like Airflow
- Expert in database fundamentals, SQL, data reliability practices and distributed computing
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 mention of the technology stack beyond data engineering tools and languages
- Base salary is localized according to work location, which may affect compensation
- The role requires strong communication skills for collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams, which may be challenging in a fast-paced environment
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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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