About DoorDash
This position is dedicated to professionals with disabilities (PCD), in accordance with Brazilian Law No. 8.213/91 (Lei de Cotas).
At DoorDash, we believe diverse teams build better products. We are committed to providing an accessible, inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.
Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process and in the work environment. If you require any accommodation, please inform your recruiter at the beginning of the process.
Medical documentation may be requested in accordance with applicable legislation.
DoorDash is building the world’s most reliable on-demand logistics platform. Brazil is a strategic and growing engineering hub for DoorDash. Based in São Paulo, our teams build and scale systems that power millions of users globally. This is an opportunity to shape world-class logistics technology while growing your career in Brazil.This is a unique opportunity to join one of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing companies, while staying close to home.
At DoorDash, we’re on a mission to empower local economies — and that mission drives everything we do. What started as food delivery has evolved into a technology and logistics platform designed to help people access anything in their city, from meals to everyday essentials. We’re building the future of local commerce, and we’re looking for team members excited to be part of that journey.
Joining DoorDash means working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your ideas can shape products, impact millions of users, and help merchants, Dashers, and customers thrive. We value creativity, ownership, and continuous learning — and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow their careers while making a real difference.
We also care deeply about our team’s well-being. DoorDash offers comprehensive benefits, including premium healthcare, paid parental leave, wellness reimbursements, and more — because we believe that when our people thrive, our communities thrive too.
About the Role
As the Engineering Manager, you will oversee a talented group of engineers, collaborating closely with product managers, operation and other cross-functional partners. Your primary responsibility will be driving the successful execution of our product roadmap, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet both customer needs and business objectives. You will be key in fostering a collaborative and cross-functional work environment and promoting effective communication and synergy amongst team members. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills who can balance technical excellence with business priorities.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Lead and grow a team of exceptional engineers, empowering through delegation, and delivering end-to-end engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Business leaders, and key stakeholders to determine the team's roadmap and vision, and manage execution against that roadmap.
- Provide architectural guidance and professional development for a team of 9
- Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking
- Oversee the hiring process for your team, in partnership with recruiting, to grow a diverse and inclusive team
We're excited about you because you have…
- BS, M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or related field
- 2+ years of experience in people management leading backend teams of 5+ engineers
- 7+ years of industry experience
- Experience working with remote teams in different time zone(s) and fluency in English
- Extensive experience as an engineer in a fast-paced, product-focused development environment
- Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization
- Hands-on leadership and strong product intuition
- Experience in B2B product development
- Experience in data integrations via API, file exchange, self service tooling, etc
- Humility - willing to get into the details and open to feedback
- Growth mindset - you're eager to expand your skill set and excited to carve out your career path in a hyper-growth setting
- Adaptability, resiliency, and ability to thrive in ambiguity - things can change quickly, and you'll need to help the team evolve
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About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
This position is open to candidates with disabilities. DoorDash welcomes applicants registered with the national autism registry (SisTEA) and others who seek an inclusive workplace.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in certain locations.
The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144
To request a reasonable accommodation under applicable law or alternate selection process, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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