Engineering Manager, Order Platform Checkout
DoorDash USA · New York, NY
About this role
## About the Team DoorDash is looking for an **Engineering Manager** with a strong platform mindset to lead the **Order Platform Checkout** team. The team’s mission is to deliver **reliable, feature-rich, and extensible platform services** that power seamless customer experiences—enabling frictionless order completion. This is a chance to lead a high-impact platform team with real company leverage and help shape the long-term foundation for DoorDash ordering at global scale. ## About the Role As the Engineering Manager for the Order Platform Checkout team, you will lead a team of talented backend engineers in building impactful features and scalable platforms. You’ll partner closely with engineering teams across the organization to deliver on a strategic roadmap that strengthens the platform’s foundation and elevates customer satisfaction. Through your leadership, you’ll ensure the creation of robust, reliable systems that enable best-in-class products and technological innovation. ## You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… - Be the technologist and system thinker who connects the dots between technology and the business—unlocking business opportunities through tech innovation - Lead high-impact tech initiatives that shape our order systems - Provide architectural guidance and professional development for a team of **8+** - Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking - Scale the team by recruiting, retaining, and developing highly talented engineers across different disciplines ## We’re excited about you because you have… - **B.S., M.S., or PhD** in Computer Science or related field - **2+ years** of experience in people management leading backend teams - **7+ years** of industry experience - Strong product sense and the ability to be a thought partner with cross-functional peers - Deep platform expertise and dedication to engineering craftsmanship - A customer-centric mindset and commitment to building platform services - A growth mindset—eager to expand your skill set and carve out your career path in a hyper-growth setting - Adaptability and resiliency—able to thrive in ambiguity as priorities and needs evolve quickly ## Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash - **We are leaders**: leadership is embraced by everyone - **We are doers**: build the future by creating solutions every day - **We are learning**: dig in, uncover the truth, and learn continuously - **We are all DoorDash**: our people make our goals attainable - **You grow here faster**: lead through chaos, practice ruthless prioritization, and manage crises ## Compensation (US) - **National base pay range:** **$193,800 — $285,000 USD** - Base salary is localized by work location; equity grants may be included. ## About DoorDash At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and iterate to make impactful decisions with empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. ## Diversity & Inclusion DoorDash is committed to building and empowering a more inclusive community. They encourage applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. *If you need accommodations, inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.*
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