Principle Software Engineer - Ads

DoorDash

New York, NY, US
Base: $268,600 - $395,000 usd; bonus/equity: oppor...
On-site
12+ years industry experience
Distributed systems at scale
Real-time serving infrastructure
The role involves serving as the technical leader for the Ads platform organization, setting architectural direction and driving long-term technical strategy

Job Summary

  • The role involves serving as the technical leader for the Ads platform organization, setting architectural direction and driving long-term technical strategy.
  • Candidates must have deep expertise in distributed systems including real-time serving infrastructure and low-latency systems under strict SLA requirements.
  • The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $268,600 to $395,000 USD along with comprehensive benefits including equity grants and paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The role involves serving as the technical leader for the Ads platform organization, setting architectural direction and driving long-term technical strategy.

Salary

Base: $268,600 - $395,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Opportunities for equity grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive package including 401(k), 16 weeks parental leave, wellness, and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years industry experience
  • Distributed systems at scale
  • Real-time serving infrastructure
  • High throughput data pipelines
  • Low latency systems with strict SLAs
  • Multi-year technical roadmap definition

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in ads infrastructure
  • Hands-on coding capability
  • Mentorship of engineering teams
  • Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
  • Growth mindset and humility

Key Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 12+ years of industry experience
  • Proven track record leading large-scale platform initiatives
  • Meaningful experience in ads infrastructure or adjacent domains

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