Engineering Manager, Machine Learning Platform

About the Team DoorDash is seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to helm a dynamic team of engineers in charge of developing and operationalizing scalable, reliable, and efficient MLOps infrastructure in the field of large-scale feature engineering and distributed model training, with the objective of accelerating machine learning development. About the Role As the Engineering Manager, you will take the lead of a versatile engineering team responsible for two primary pillars of the ML platform: feature engineering and model training. Your responsibility surpasses technical prowess as you will involve yourself in close collaboration with key stakeholders and leadership teams in development, strategy, roadmap, design, and development. Your leadership will guide dynamic, customer-centric teams, swiftly crafting end-to-end infrastructure as a product. This team will spearhead the development of GenAI & LLMs infrastructure for fine-tuning LLMs and prompt engineering. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… - Lead and drive the development and implementation of several large-scale MLOps infrastructure pillars across feature engineering, model training, and LLMs development and toolings - Effectively lead a diverse engineering team with a broad scope across multiple areas, navigating the complexities of operating at scale - Collaborate directly with cross-functional teams to define and execute a strategic roadmap, delivering substantial impact through product development and engineering excellence - Recruit and cultivate stellar engineering talent, fostering continuous learning, promoting a culture of product-driven development, and upholding high engineering standards We’re excited about you because… -Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent -7+ years of industry experience -Minimum of 2 years of management experience -Strong hands-on experience with working with non-technical stakeholders, cross-team collaboration, and scalable product creation in a fast-paced environment -Ability to handle ambiguity and work with product and business partners to gather non-technical requirements to design and build scalable experience solutions. -Capacity to guide and develop an excellent engineering team in a rapidly changing business environment Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash - We are leaders - Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies. - We are doers - We believe that the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions that will lead our company and our industry is what we do -- on every project, every day. - We are learners - We’re not afraid to investigate and uncover the truth, even if it’s scary or inconvenient. Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute. - We are all DoorDash - The magic of DoorDash is our people, working together to make our inspiring goals possible, and pushing us to greater heights. - You can grow here faster than other places because we move and grow fast. You'll exercise skills like leading through chaos, ruthless prioritization, crisis management. About DoorDash At DoorDash, our mission to enable local economies shapes how we as team members move quickly, learn, and iterate in order to make impactful decisions that show empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and shape their careers. We're committed to supporting employee happiness, health, and overall well-being through comprehensive benefits and perks, including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We're committed to cultivating and fostering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We hire and nurture diverse teams from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation occurs when everyone at the table has space and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel. Statement of Non-Discrimination: We strive to prevent discrimination, harassment, and other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior from gaining a foothold in our office. 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 value a diverse workforce - As such, 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 urged to apply. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. If you need any accommodations, please notify your recruiting contact upon initial engagement. Compensation The location-specific base salary range for this position is indicated below. Compensation in other geographies may vary. Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles available for remote work, base salary is localized based on the employee's location.