Software Engineer, Performance Platform

A technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, empowering local economies through delivery services.
$130,600 - $192,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
2+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Logistics

Description For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

DoorDash's Performance Platform team is seeking a Software Engineer to join their mission of making performance an integral part of DoorDash's software development lifecycle. This role focuses on building foundational tools and capabilities that impact system performance across the entire organization. As a member of the Performance Platform team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining critical components that enable engineers to measure and optimize their services' performance.

The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure challenges while collaborating with various teams across the engineering organization. You'll be part of DoorDash's Developer Platform organization, reporting to the Engineering Manager of the Performance Platform team. The role combines technical expertise with the chance to mentor others and shape the performance culture at DoorDash.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about backend infrastructure and performance optimization. You'll work with modern technologies like Java, Kotlin, and Go, while building solutions that directly impact DoorDash's system efficiency and scalability. The company offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to grow with a rapidly expanding technology leader in the delivery space.

The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and a product-minded approach to solving platform challenges. You'll be joining a company committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering local economies, with the opportunity to make a significant impact on DoorDash's technical infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

  • Develop and maintain foundational components to measure and tune performance of services/components
  • Take on significant technical challenges and have a large impact
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, external partners and peer engineering leaders
  • Build and maintain platform components at scale

Requirements For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

Java
Go
Kotlin
  • 2+ years of experience as a Software Engineer working on backend platform/infrastructure teams
  • Proficiency in at least one OOP language (eg. Java, Kotlin, Go, C++/C# etc)
  • Experience building and maintaining platform components at scale
  • Product mindset approach to platform problems
  • Focus on design simplicity and consistency
  • Ability to solve problems using software to automate or prevent toil

Benefits For Software Engineer, Performance Platform

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • Family-forming assistance
  • Commuter benefit match
  • Mental health program
  • Equity grants

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