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DoorDash

Principle Software Engineer - Ads

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about 3 hours ago
San Francisco, CA, USA +2 moreStaff+
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Base Salary

$269k - $395k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for the Ads organization, providing architectural vision across the full ads stack.
  • Drive alignment across Machine Learning, Infrastructure, Product, Data Science, and partner engineering teams.
  • Mentor engineers to enhance technical excellence and systems thinking.
  • Define patterns, principles, and standards for designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.
  • Engage hands-on with complex distributed systems challenges and write impactful code.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of industry experience with a track record of leading large-scale platform initiatives.
  • Proven ability to define and drive multi-year technical roadmaps.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, including real-time serving infrastructure and high throughput data pipelines.
  • Experience in ads infrastructure or adjacent domains.
  • Ability to operate at a director level scope while remaining hands-on.
  • Exceptional technical intuition and strong cross-functional influence skills.
  • Humility and a growth mindset, leading through expertise and collaboration.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Wellness benefits and commuter benefits match.
  • Paid time off and paid sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program.

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AI & MLData EngineeringData ScienceFull Stack