Senior Software Engineer, Performance Platform

DoorDash is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Performance Platform team within the Developer Platform organization. This role focuses on building foundational tools and capabilities that enhance the performance characteristics of systems across DoorDash. The team's mission is to integrate performance as a core component of DoorDash's software development lifecycle, enabling developers to optimize their systems effectively.

The position involves developing and maintaining critical components that allow engineers to measure and fine-tune service performance, working on large-scale technical challenges that impact the entire engineering organization. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, technical product managers, and engineering managers across different teams to deliver impactful initiatives.

As a senior engineer, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring junior team members and leading cross-functional pods. The role requires expertise in backend platform/infrastructure development, with at least 5 years of experience and proficiency in object-oriented programming languages like Java, Kotlin, or Go. You'll be expected to bring a product mindset to platform challenges and focus on creating simple, consistent solutions that automate and prevent operational toil.

DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary ranges ($130,600 - $285,000 based on level and location), equity grants, extensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) matching, parental leave, and various other perks. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, actively working to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact on a rapidly growing technology company while working with cutting-edge performance optimization technologies and practices.