About the Team

DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager with a strong product mindset to lead the Merchant App team. The team’s mission is to meet merchants where they are and build best-in-class personalized apps that empower merchants to efficiently manage their business and operations. This team focuses on delivering innovative solutions to address core merchant needs such as order management, personalized homepage, etc. By creating intuitive and reliable apps, the team plays a critical role in helping merchants save time, improve efficiency, and grow their businesses. 

About the Role

As the Engineering Manager for the Merchant App team, you will lead a group of talented backend and web engineers to develop impactful features and scalable platforms. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to execute a strategic roadmap that enhances merchant satisfaction and engagement. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of exceptional user experiences across mobile and web platforms while also shaping the team’s technical vision for the future. 

The team is also responsible for the quality and reliability of the web platform that multiple teams build on top of. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for building user-centric solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact by empowering merchants to succeed through innovative and tailored tools.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Lead high-impact tech initiatives that shape our Merchant apps like building out a personalized homepage, search, and live order management
• Improve page performance and the reliability of our releases 
• Work with a variety of cross-functional partners from product, design, analytics, engineering and S&O
• Provide architectural guidance and professional development for a team of 7+ 
• Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking
• Scale the team by recruiting, retaining and developing highly talented engineers across different disciplines

We're excited about you because you have… 

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in people management leading full stack product teams 
• 8+ years of industry experience
• You bring a strong product sense and can be a thought partner with cross-functional peers
• Experience selecting and adopting web technologies to improve testing and performance
• A customer-centric mindset and will apply that to building out platform services
• Growth mindset - you're eager to expand your skill set and excited to carve out your career path in a hyper-growth setting
• Adaptability, resiliency, and ability to thrive in ambiguity - things can change quickly, and you'll need to help the team evolve

 

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Compensation

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.  Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical,