Engineering Manager, New User Experience

DoorDash

$185K — $231K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 7+ years of industry experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of management experience
  • Hands-on experience with non-technical stakeholders
  • Proficient in guiding and growing an engineering team
  • Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage a full-stack engineering team across multiple platforms
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and Data Scientists to define team vision
  • Inspire and motivate the team with technical direction
  • Coach and empower engineers to achieve high standards
  • Recruit and retain top engineering talent
  • Implement data-driven strategies for a seamless customer experience

Benefits

  • Paid time off and paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits and several paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • RRSP with employer match
  • Mental health program
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will be instrumental in transforming the DoorDash new customer experience into a seamless, red carpet journey. The Engineering Manager will lead our New User Experience Consumer Growth team, focusing on building high-performance, scalable systems that power a frictionless early-user experience from intent to long-term habituation..

Collaborating closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists, you will ensure a product-first approach to problem-solving. Leveraging data-driven insights, you will create an intuitive design that serves as a dedicated assistant to our customers. Your focus will be on making product discovery and checkout smooth and effortless, while implementing personalized and targeted strategies that highlight the benefits of being a DoorDash customer.

Through your leadership and technical expertise, you will ensure that first-time visitors become loyal customers, contributing to our mission of delivering an exceptional and frictionless user experience. Join us in this exciting journey of innovation and excellence.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
  • Manage a full-stack team encompassing iOS, Android, web, and backend engineers, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivery
  • Partner closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists to define the roadmap and vision for the team, driving significant impact and alignment with business goals
  • Inspire and motivate the team with your technical vision, fostering an environment of innovation and excellence
  • Build and nurture an outstanding team by coaching and empowering engineers, applying your technical expertise to uphold the highest engineering standards
  • Scale the team effectively by recruiting, retaining, and developing top talent across various disciplines, ensuring a robust and dynamic engineering force
  • Ensure a product-first approach to problem-solving, leveraging data-driven insights to create an intuitive and frictionless customer experience
We're excited about you because...
  • B.S., M.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 building scalable products in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and work with product and business partners to collect non-technical requirements to design and build scalable experience solutions.
  • Ability to guide and grow an excellent engineering team in a rapidly changing business environment


Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees, that includes paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefit and several paid holidays.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, an RRSP including an employer match, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within British Columbia.

$185,000-$231,500 CAD

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