DoorDash · 1 day ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Economics
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $299K/yr
8+ years expDoorDash is a technology and logistics company focused on empowering local economies. They are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and development of large-scale ML systems within the Ads Delivery funnel, optimizing ad auctions and improving marketplace efficiency.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Lead the technical design and implementation of ML solutions for key Ads Economics areas such as Auction, budget pacing, bidding optimization, and forecasting
Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams to design experiments, model frameworks, and production ML systems that directly impact advertiser ROI and marketplace efficiency
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers and cross-functional partners — leading through influence, not management
Build and deploy 0→1 ML systems that improve ad delivery outcomes and marketplace health
Set best practices for model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
Act as a technical thought leader for Ads ML — influencing roadmap, experimentation design, and overall Ads system evolution
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field
8+ years of industry experience building production-scale ML systems
Expertise in at least one of: auction design, pacing, bidding optimization, or forecasting
Strong understanding of probability theory, statistics, and machine learning fundamentals
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive complex technical projects end-to-end
Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts to product, business, and engineering audiences
Preferred
Experience in Ads or marketplace systems is a plus
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 (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
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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