Engineering Manager, Fulfillment Optimization & Execution

About the position

DoorDash is seeking a talented Engineering Manager to lead our Fulfillment Optimization & Execution team. Our goal is to improve fulfillment quality and reduce fulfillment cost by optimizing 1) DoorDash’s fulfillment input and 2) how Dashers execute fulfillment plans. In addition to focusing on our core logistics system, the team seeks to collaborate across various engineering platforms at DoorDash, including systems that serve Consumers, Merchants, and Dashers. As the manager for the Fulfillment Optimization & Execution team, you will manage a team of backend, full-stack, and machine learning engineers. You will be responsible for driving the technical vision, strategy, and execution of the team charter.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine learning engineers who apply machine learning models and optimization algorithms to shape the consumer demand that elevates quality for our consumers while minimizing costs.
• Lead mobile engineers (both IOS and Android) to customize the mobile experiences for Dashers to improve their satisfaction, consumer experience, and logistic efficiency.
• Guide the platformization strategy for an engineering system that offers logistics solutions and insights for other parts of DoorDash’s system.
• Improve our logistic decision engines to improve the experience of Consumers, Dashers, and Merchants.
• Scale the team by growing internal talent and attracting world-class talent.
• Collaborate with partner teams to explore opportunities to reduce fulfillment costs and improve fulfillment quality.

Requirements

• BS, M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of engineering leadership experience as an EM managing machine learning, backend, web and mobile engineers.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Strong hands-on technical leader and strong product sense.
• Experience navigating ambiguous business problems and tackling high-scale technical challenges.

Nice-to-haves

• You’re an owner - driven, focused, and quick to take ownership of your work.
• You are impact driven - you sign up for and drive high-business impact.
• Humble - you’re willing to get into the details and you’re open to feedback.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with an employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness benefits.
• Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Disability and basic life insurance.
• Family-forming assistance.
• Commuter benefit match.
• Mental health program.