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Machine Learning Engineer - ETA Team

DoorDash

Sunnyvale, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
137k-202k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Join us in building the world's most reliable on-demand logistics engine for delivery! We are bringing on a talented Machine Learning Engineer to help us develop and improve the ETA models that power DoorDash's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. As a fundamental area of investment for DoorDash, ETA has among the coolest problems to solve at scale and creates a major impact on the company and its businesses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build Deep Learning models for next-generation ETA that provide the most accurate, scalable and robust time predictions and enhance the consumer, merchant, and dasher experience.
  • Own the modeling life cycle end-to-end, including feature creation, model development and testing, experimentation, monitoring and explainability, and model maintenance.
  • Work with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to develop and iterate on models to help grow the business and improve service quality.
  • Leverage robust data and machine learning infrastructure to develop inference and optimization ETA models impacting millions of users.
  • Explore new opportunities where ETA can be used as a lever for new business, markets, and regions.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of industry experience post-PhD or 3+ years of industry experience post-graduate degree in developing advanced machine learning models with business impact.
  • M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative fields.
  • Strong background in Deep Learning and OSS ML technologies such as Spark, PyTorch, Airflow with hands-on experience in production.
  • Demonstrated expertise with programming languages e.g. Python and machine learning libraries e.g., Spark MLLib, PyTorch.
  • Deep understanding of complex systems such as Marketplaces, and domain knowledge in two or more of the following: Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Operations Research / Optimization, and LLM.
  • Experience shipping production-grade ML models and optimization systems, and designing sophisticated experimentation techniques.
  • Location or planned relocation to San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, or Seattle, WA.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with complex systems such as Marketplaces.
  • Knowledge in Reinforcement Learning, Operations Research / Optimization, and LLM.
  • Hands-on experience with designing and deploying sophisticated experimentation techniques.

Qualifications

  • Educational background with an M.S. or PhD. in Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary within the specified pay ranges, determined by skills, experience, and location.
  • Opportunities for equity grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with employer matching, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits, paid time off, and paid sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and life insurance, family-forming assistance, mental health programs.
  • Paid time off details vary for salaried and hourly roles, including flexible vacation and sick leave.

Working at DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more. We value diversity and inclusion, striving to grow and empower a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 15, 2025
Job CategoryData Science
Salary137k-202k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

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About DoorDash

Website

doordash.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Industry

Mobile Food Services

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