DoorDash is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Core Infrastructure organization's Observability team. This role focuses on building and operating systems that provide crucial insights into the health and performance of DoorDash's extensive service infrastructure. The position offers an opportunity to work on critical observability platforms including metrics, logging, distributed tracing, and alerting systems that are used by all DoorDash developers.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of backend engineering experience, with a strong foundation in infrastructure operations at scale. You'll be working with technologies like GoLang, Kotlin, Python, and various AWS services, while leveraging observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana. The role combines technical expertise with a product-minded approach to creating developer tools and platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing technology company that's transforming local commerce. You'll have significant technical ownership and the chance to shape DoorDash's engineering culture while working on systems that directly impact the company's ability to operate reliably at scale. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $130,600 to $192,000, along with comprehensive benefits including equity grants, healthcare, and various wellness programs.
The role is based in prime tech hubs - San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Seattle - and offers the chance to work with a diverse, inclusive team that's committed to building innovative solutions. If you're passionate about observability, infrastructure, and enabling developer productivity through robust tooling and platforms, this role presents an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at a leading technology company.