DoorDash · 2 days ago
Senior Software Engineer, ML Training Platform
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $285K/yr
6+ years expDoorDash is building the world’s most reliable on-demand logistics engine, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Machine Learning Training Platform. In this role, you will take ownership of major projects, create reliable solutions for data transformations and model training, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance platform performance and reliability.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Drive Key Training Initiatives – Own and deliver significant sub-projects that enhance our platform’s performance, reliability, and ease of use
Architect & Implement Scalable Solutions – Design resilient pipelines for distributed model training (e.g., PyTorch, LightGBM) on Kubernetes, optimizing for both short-term speed and long-term maintainability
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams – Work with ML engineers, Data Scientists, and product stakeholders to refine requirements, set realistic milestones, and ensure smooth delivery
Set a High Bar for Quality & Reliability – Lead by example with clean, high-performance code, thorough design reviews, and a focus on observability, incident mitigation, and continuous improvement
Mentor & Influence – Help level up peers by sharing knowledge, driving best practices, and contributing to a supportive team culture that values empathy and technical excellence
Qualification
Required
6+ years of industry experience in software engineering, with a deep understanding of distributed systems and data-intensive ML pipelines in production
Hands-On ML Platform/Infra Experience – You're familiar with modern machine learning stacks (e.g., PyTorch, LightGBM, TensorFlow) and have built or maintained large-scale training environments
Strong CS fundamentals – You excel at crafting solutions that handle scale, complexity, and reliability challenges
Proven Project Ownership – You can break down complex initiatives, estimate accurately, and deliver major projects with minimal oversight
Collaboration & Communication – You're adept at partnering across functions, setting expectations, and ensuring alignment among diverse stakeholders
Thrive on Continuous Improvement – You proactively identify gaps, reduce technical debt, and optimize resource usage, balancing cost and performance
Preferred
GPU Acceleration – Experience with GPU-enabled training and its associated performance optimizations
MLOps Tooling – Familiarity with orchestration and tracking frameworks such as Metaflow, MLflow, Dagster, or Airflow
Large-Scale Data Processing – Knowledge of Spark, Hadoop, or other distributed data processing technologies
Monitoring & Observability – Proficiency with metrics and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
Cloud Platforms – Experience with AWS or GCP for scalable compute, container orchestration, and cost management
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Wellness benefits
Commuter benefits match
Paid time off
Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
Disability and basic life insurance
Family-forming assistance
Mental health program
Company
DoorDash
DoorDash is a food delivery platform that connects customers with local and national businesses. It is a sub-organization of DoorDash.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.22BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersT. Rowe PriceDarsana Capital Partners
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.75B
2020-12-09IPO
2020-06-11Series H· $400M
Leadership Team
Tony Xu
CEO and Co-founder
Stanley Tang
Co-Founder / Chief Product Officer
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