Engineering Manager, DoorDash
New Verticals - Categories
$201.9-302.9k
Local food delivery platform
Job no longer available
Local food delivery platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$201.9-302.9k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower local economies by connecting food lovers with great local restaurants
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of experience in people management leading a full-stack team (backend, web, & mobile)
- Experience scaling products and teams in fast-paced environments
- Hands-on leadership and strong product intuition
- Humility - willing to get into the details and open to feedback
- Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization
- Adaptable, resilient, and able to thrive in ambiguity - things can change quickly, and you'll need to help the team adjust and evolve
What the job involves
- DoorDash is looking for product-oriented Engineering Managers to lead full stack teams within New Verticals
- These teams are composed of iOS, Android, web, and backend engineers working with cross functional partners to build and scale new categories like Retail, Alcohol, and Convenience, on top of DoorDash's platform
- As an Engineering Manager, you will partner closely with your Product and Business partners to define the roadmap and vision for your team, while helping your team members develop
- You will report into a Senior Engineering Manager within our New Verticals org
- Manage, support, and grow a team of up to 7+ product/full-stack engineers in owning the expansion and experience for multiple Categories
- Partner closely with recruiting and oversee the hiring process for your team, to grow a diverse and inclusive organization
- Collaborate with Product, Operations, Design, and other stakeholders to determine the team's roadmap, vision, and strategy. Manage execution against that roadmap
- Partner with the sales & operations teams to define and work on product improvements
Our take
DoorDash was an early entrant into the last-mile restaurant delivery business, which is now crowded with the likes of Uber Eats, Postmates and GrubHub. They offer restaurants an end-to-end delivery platform, generating new business and access to a network of delivery drivers.
To differentiate itself in the market, DoorDash focused on areas with fewer competitors and found success in this untapped market. Other factors, such as the company's targeting of restaurants which many not typically offer a delivery service, also contribute to its profitability. The company made its stock market debut in 2020 with one of the biggest IPOs of the year.
However, in light of increasing discontent around DoorDash's commission structure from restaurants, competition remains fierce. The business recently responded by publishing a transparent fee structure, but the number of options open to restaurants means DoorDash must fight to keep its customers loyal. Despite this, by focusing on consumer retention, logistics and technology, the company is likely able to maintain its existing growth and revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Jun 2020
$400m
SERIES H
Nov 2019
$100m
SERIES G
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home stipend
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tony Xu
(CEO)Tony studied at UCB and worked as a Matrix Partners Associate while studying for an MBA at Stanford. He combined this experience to co-found DoorDash in January 2013, and has served as CEO since June 2013.
Stanley Tang
(CPO)Previously studied Computer Science at Stanford, before working at Facebook as a Software Engineer.
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