DoorDash · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager, Traffic
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $285K/yr
7+ years expDoorDash is a technology and logistics company focused on empowering local economies. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Traffic team, responsible for building and operating networking infrastructure that ensures reliable communication across systems. The role involves driving technical vision, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to address complex networking challenges.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of experienced engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion, and ownership
Champion data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement across the team
Oversee the design and operation of scalable, reliable infrastructure, while proactively managing down technical debt
Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to drive long-term architectural direction and influence company-wide strategy
Guide the team through ambiguity, leveraging industry best practices while also knowing when to break the mold
Communicate with clarity, whether explaining a trade-off to execs or mapping technical strategy across teams
Drive alignment across teams and disciplines, leading high-impact cross-functional initiatives
Stay current on the latest trends in cloud infrastructure, and bring back ideas worth pursuing
Build, sustain, and grow a diverse team to address the growing needs of the organization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on software development, including large-scale service mesh or networking systems
3+ years designing and operating cloud-native systems in AWS, Azure, or GCP
2+ years leading engineering teams
Experience building or scaling L7/L4 routing, load balancing, or traffic policy systems
A strong bias for action, pragmatic problem-solving, and deep technical expertise
Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable results
Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment in performing job duties, including evaluating options, making informed decisions, and determining appropriate courses of action within the scope of assigned responsibilities
Benefits
401(k) plan with employer matching
16 weeks of paid parental leave
Wellness benefits
Commuter benefits match
Paid time off and 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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