DoorDash · 4 hours ago
Sr. Applications Engineer
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$137K/yr - $202K/yr
5+ years expDoorDash is a technology and logistics company that empowers local economies, and they are seeking a Sr. Applications Engineer to join their People Applications team. This role involves developing applications that enhance talent acquisition and employee experiences while collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Build tools and applications to support various people strategies
Work closely with business partners to understand business strategies while aligning product outcomes to create exceptional experiences using various technology
Partner with Product Managers, Analysts, Data Engineers, and other Application Engineers to collaborate on exciting projects
Leverage technical and business knowledge to identify opportunities for improvements
Support troubleshooting, configuration, testing, and deployment of applications to meet requirements, timelines, and execution standards
Train end-users and peers on new processes and functionality as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
5+ years of industry experience in software development, ideally in HR-related applications
Knowledge of frontend technologies such as JavaScript/Typescript (Node/Express), Python (FastAPI), HTML5, and CSS3, React
Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Vitest, Cypress, or Playwright for ensuring code quality and reliability
Experience with databases such as Postgres, MYSQL, Cassandra and scripting knowledge on SQL/PLSQL, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize database performance
Strong foundation in computer science and engineering: algorithms, data structures, programming, databases, design patterns, virtualization, etc
Experience in building large-scale microservices and applications using cloud services like AWS, GCP, or Azure
Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, security, and stability of system resources
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with remote team members across time zones
You are outcomes-oriented, always evaluating whether our solution or team's activities are achieving the desired, measurable impact, and continuously iterating to ensure the best solution
You are an owner, always looking for opportunities to learn and better your work product
You are comfortable and thrive in a fast-paced, continually changing team-oriented environment and able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
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
Preferred
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
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
Recent News
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