About the Team

At DoorDash, our most valuable asset is our people. We strengthen our ability to help our leaders make more informed decisions regarding identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining talent. We’re in need of a Data Engineer to help us scale our analytics in pace with the tremendous growth of DoorDash. Come, build, experiment, and grow as you shape a best-in-class data team at DoorDash.

About the Role

DoorDash is looking for an experienced data engineer to be part of our People Analytics team. We are a data-driven organization that empowers local economies and our personnel to deliver their best work. This role will be instrumental in building and supporting the data infrastructure underpinning our data-centric insights to attract, develop, and retain the best talent to power DoorDash’s growth. You will support and scale our people reporting and analytics within the People Team. In this role, you will work with analysts, scientists, and engineers to develop tools and insights for our staff and decision-makers. Come help us enable our business to gather insights, and be a builder, engineer, consultant, and advocate for security/privacy.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Architect and engineer our data infrastructure for People data
• Design and implement data warehouse schemas, tables, and views to provide a source of accurate datasets
• Develop ETL pipelines using tools like Airflow and dbt for data profiling, cleaning, and transformation
• Support self-service analytics projects by creating secure data structures
• Provide underlying data support for all People metrics (recruiting pipelines, attrition, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, etc.)
• Ensure data integrity across all People data
• Diligently document system requirements and configuration to promote operational excellence
• Understand and identify opportunities for improvement, closely collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Train peers on new processes and functionality as required
• Help establish data governance with a single source of truth

We’re excited about you because you have…

• 5+ years of industry experience in data engineering or software engineering
• Experience deploying cloud architecture like dbt, Airflow, and Databricks in AWS
• Outstanding SQL skills and experience writing complex queries
• Proficiency in developing Airflow DAGs
• A great grasp of business, capable of using ‘first principles’ to address challenging business problems at their root level
• A data-driven approach, able to analyze data with a sharp attention to detail and accuracy, and a passion for narrating the story behind the data, turning the data into insights

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies directs how our team members quickly act, learn, and reiterate to make impactful decisions displaying empathy for our variety of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that began with door-to-door delivery, and we're looking for team members who will help us evolve from a company known for delivering food into a company people trust for delivery of any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, providing our team members opportunities to share their unique perspectives, tackle new challenges, and steer their careers. We're dedicated to supporting employees’ happiness, health, and overall well-being by providing extensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to expanding and nurturing a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. This is why we hire and nurture diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when there is space at the table for everyone and they are given the tools, resources, and opportunities they need for success.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In line with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Regardless of whether these are blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – women, non-binary or gender non-conforming individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, American Indian or Native Alaskans, Black or African Americans, Hispanic or Latinx individuals, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, differently-abled individuals, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We thank the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, for employment in a manner consistent with the relevant regulation.

If you require any accommodations, please communicate this to your recruiting contact upon initial contact.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position, location-specific, is listed below. Please note that compensation in other areas may differ.

The actual compensation within the pay range will be based on factors such as skills, relevant prior experience, and specific work location. For roles that can be filled remotely, base salary is localized according to the employee's work location. Please discuss your intended work location with your recruiter for further information.

DoorDash cares about your overall well-being, hence, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with an employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, paid time off, parental leave, and multiple paid holidays, among other things.

Beyond the base salary, the compensation package for this role includes potential equity grants.