DoorDash · 2 days ago
GeoSpatial Engineer, DoorDash Labs
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $235K/yr
6+ years expDoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash, seeking a geospatial software engineer to work at the intersection of software engineering and robotics. The role involves analyzing complex 3D environments, managing geospatial data infrastructure, and visualizing map data to support operational needs.
AppsDeliveryE-Commerce PlatformsFood DeliveryOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Analyze Complex 3D Environments: Build automated pipelines to process LiDAR point clouds and sensor logs. You will write algorithms to programmatically classify terrain, and identify obstacles
Scale the Data Infrastructure: Manage the geospatial backend (PostGIS/Cloud) that acts as the "source of truth" for the fleet’s operational maps and geofences
Serve & Visualize Map Data: Build high-performance map services (Vector Tiles, APIs) to render complex 3D environments and fleet positions in our web-based mission control dashboards
Qualification
Required
B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
6+ years of industry experience as a geospatial engineer
3D Point Cloud Expertise: Experience using tools like PDAL, PCL, or Python (Open3D/NumPy) to process and analyze raw LiDAR data
Advanced Routing Knowledge: A strong grasp of Graph Theory and pathfinding algorithms (A*, Dijkstra) applied to unstructured environments
Spatial Database Proficiency: Expert-level SQL skills with PostGIS for managing complex geometries and spatial relationships
Algorithmic Mindset: You are comfortable writing logic to solve geometric problems (e.g., 'Does this 3D trajectory intersect with this static obstacle?')
Preferred
Experience with Kotlin or Java
Knowledge of Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) and transformations
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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