DoorDash · 1 day ago
Staff Machine Learning Engineer - DashPass
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $202K/yr
8+ years expDoorDash is a technology and logistics company known for its delivery services, and they are seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer for their DashPass team. The role involves designing and developing large-scale ML systems to enhance personalization efforts across the DashPass Subscriber journey.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Contribute to Causal inference modeling to measure the incremental impact of DashPass Subscriber acquisition and retention strategies
Incentive optimization frameworks that personalize progressive rewards to improve spend efficiency
Budget allocation and forecasting models that identify optimal spend across acquisition, referrals, and retention
Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams to design experiments, model frameworks, and production ML systems that directly impact DashPass subscriber growth metrics
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 subscriber outcomes and marketplace health
Set best practices for model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
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
Strong understanding of probability theory, statistics, and machine learning fundamentals
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or C++, and experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or XGBoost
Interest in building and leading a new team that has broad impact across a wide range of problem spaces to support a critical business line
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 subscriptions growth 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
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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