Software Engineer, Build and Backend DevEx

DoorDash

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Mid Level

160k-235k

23 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Build & Backend Developer Experience (DevEx) team at DoorDash drives improvements in build infrastructure and tooling to accelerate development and reduce friction for engineers across the company. The role involves supporting and scaling core systems behind developer productivity, including workflows in Kotlin and Go, Bazel-based builds, and build infrastructure. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will help shape the developer experience by improving build performance, enhancing CI tooling, and contributing to core libraries and development platforms, ensuring engineers can iterate quickly and ship high-quality code with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the core Build infrastructure and Developer Experience that powers CI/CD across DoorDash.
Improve developer workflows in the monorepo through better tooling, automation, and standardization.
Build solutions in Kotlin, Go, and Python that enhance developer productivity and maintainability.
Develop new technologies and contribute to open source tech.
Design large-scale systems with engineering excellence, long-term maintainability, and risk management in mind.
Work with a team of highly talented and motivated teammates.

Requirements

3+ years of backend or infrastructure engineering experience.
Proficiency in languages such as Kotlin, Go, Java, or Python, with experience building internal tools, developer frameworks, or backend services.
Experience with CI/CD systems, build tools (e.g., Bazel, Gradle), or infrastructure at scale.
Experience contributing to tooling that improves the developer experience.
Excitement to build new tools and systems that simplify workflows, eliminate toil, and increase development velocity.

Nice to Have

Experience working in a monorepo and building developer tooling.
Familiarity with MergeQueue systems, remote build execution, or caching strategies.
Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but relevant experience and skills are emphasized.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary within the range of $159,800-$235,000 USD, based on skills, experience, and location.
Opportunities for equity grants.
Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with employer matching, 16 weeks paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits, paid time off, paid sick leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 11 paid holidays, disability and life insurance, family-forming assistance, and mental health programs.
Paid time off details vary for salaried and hourly roles, including flexible vacation and sick leave accruals.

Working at DoorDash

DoorDash is committed to empowering local economies and fostering a diverse, inclusive community. The company values innovation, empathy, and collaboration, supporting employees' happiness, health, and overall well-being through comprehensive benefits and perks. DoorDash encourages applicants from all backgrounds and strives to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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