Machine Learning Engineer - ETA & Routing

$119,100 - $175,100/Yr

Doordash - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Couriers and Messengers

About the position

As a Machine Learning Engineer at DoorDash, you will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing ETA and Routing models that serve the company's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. This position offers the opportunity to leverage robust data and machine learning infrastructure to create impactful models that improve service quality and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Build Deep Learning models for next-generation ETA that provide accurate and scalable time predictions.
• Develop Machine Learning models in the routing space to serve as a single source of truth across internal teams.
• Own the modeling life cycle end-to-end, including feature creation, model development, testing, experimentation, monitoring, explainability, and maintenance.
• Explore new opportunities for ETA/Routing applications to benefit new business, markets, and regions.

Requirements

• 1+ years of industry experience post PhD or 3+ years of industry experience post graduate degree in developing advanced machine learning models with business impact.
• M.S. or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or related quantitative fields.
• Strong background in Deep Learning and OSS ML technologies such as Spark, PyTorch, and Airflow with hands-on experience in production.
• Demonstrated expertise with programming languages like Python and machine learning libraries such as LightGBM, Spark MLLib, and PyTorch.
• Deep understanding of complex systems such as Marketplaces, and domain knowledge in Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Operations Research, and Forecasting.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience shipping production-grade ML models and optimization systems.
• Familiarity with designing sophisticated experimentation techniques.

Benefits

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