DoorDash Hiring for Engineering Manager, Launchpad at San Francisco, CA Full Time

About the Role

DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a confidential project.

Over the past twelve months, the Launchpad team has found strong momentum with an emerging product. This year, we’ve put together a great cross-functional, entrepreneurial team (lead Designer, lead Product Manager, and General Manager) to take the product to the next level all that’s left is to hire an engineering leader.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will

• Lead and grow a team of exceptional backend and client-side engineers 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
• Navigate ambiguity in a fast-changing business environment
• 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
• 4+ years of experience in people management leading full-stack teams (backend, web, & mobile) of 8+ engineers
• 8+ years of industry experience
• Extensive experience as an engineer in a fast-paced, product-focused development environment
• Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with Android app development best practices
• Hands-on leadership and strong product intuition
• 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
22 days ago