São Paulo, Brazil Remote (City)

DoorDash is hiring a Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

We're building a robust, always-on logistics engine that connects consumers, merchants, and delivery partners at global scale. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll play a central role in shaping backend systems that power every transaction and interaction across the platform.

What You’ll Do

  • Design, deploy, and maintain high-volume web services that support core marketplace functionality
  • Lead architectural decisions for backend systems, guiding the evolution from monolithic to microservice-based designs
  • Enhance system performance, reliability, and security across distributed environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical needs with business priorities
  • Develop RESTful APIs and scalable data pipelines using modern infrastructure patterns
  • Own the operational health of services that underpin product capabilities

What We’re Looking For

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of professional software development, with a focus on backend systems
  • Proven track record working with service-oriented architectures and distributed systems
  • Strong grasp of web protocols, REST, and database technologies including SQL and NoSQL
  • Hands-on experience with Postgres, Redis, Kafka, Spark, or S3
  • Familiarity with Java or Kotlin is a plus
  • Contributions to open source projects are valued

Environment & Impact

This role is based in São Paulo and supports the launch of a new local office, offering the chance to shape early technical direction. We value inclusive collaboration, rapid learning, and solutions built with empathy for all users. Our culture emphasizes personal growth, well-being, and making meaningful contributions in a fast-evolving environment. Accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities upon request.

Required Skills
PostgresRedisKafkaSparkS3REST APISQLNoSQLHTTPmicroservicesservice oriented architectureunit testingarchitectural designscalabilitysystem stability PostgresRedisKafkaSparkS3REST APISQLNoSQLmicroservicesHTTPservice oriented architectureunit testingarchitectural design
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DoorDash
A technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery and is expanding to deliver any and all goods. DoorDash empowers local economies by connecting consumers with merchants and Dashers through its app platform.
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Job Details
Category backend
Posted 15 days ago