Software Engineer, DoorDash
New Graduate, Graduation Date: Spring 2024-Summer 2024
$115.4-173k
Local food delivery platform
Job no longer available
Local food delivery platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$115.4-173k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower local economies by connecting food lovers with great local restaurants
Role
Who you are
- B.S., M.S. in Computer Science or related disciplines with graduation date between Spring 2024 and Summer 2024
- At least 2 previous Software Engineering internships or equivalent work experience, with no more than 2 years of full-time work experience
- Experience working with databases (e.g. SQL)
- Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Experience working with at least one object-oriented programming language )e.g. Python, Java, Kotlin, etc.)
- Experience writing clean code, working with version control, and unit testing
Desirable
- Able to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various systems
- Excited to develop, release, and run large-scale web applications
- Experience with solutions for systems monitoring, live deployments, and continuous integration
- Experience with real-time technology problems
- Experience working with service oriented architecture, writing APIs, and designing systems
What the job involves
- We are looking for highly motivated college students looking for post-graduation work opportunities to start their career at DoorDash
- Our product engineers implement and operate technological solutions to improve the experiences of our merchants, dashers, and consumers
- From creating beautiful, user-friendly flows to crafting scalable backend architectures, we strive to deliver reliant, performant technology that delights our customers
- Develop, maintain and ship technical elements with the support of your mentor, manager, and team members
- Act on feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your mentor and team members
- Actively learn about the elements to which you contribute
- Make a direct impact on our business by collaborating with your team to solve problems for our customers
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 11 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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