Software Engineer II, Backend

Job Description

DoorDash is seeking a Software Engineer II, Backend to join their fast-growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will develop and run large-scale web applications, define backend architecture, and improve system performance. This role involves transitioning a monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture and tackling bleeding-edge technical problems.Role involves:

• Developing, releasing, and running large-scale web applications
• Developing and defining the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area
• Improving performance, reliability, scalability, and security for our backend systems
• Transitioning our monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture
• Disrupting logistics by tackling bleeding-edge, technical problems

Requirements:

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Prior experience working with backend tech stacks
• Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST API’s, unit testing, and architectural design
• Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g. Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ)

Role offers:

• Opportunity to work on a 24x7, global infrastructure system
• Chance to collaborate cross-functionally
• Opportunity to maximize business impact for the company