Manager of Platform Engineering

The Platform Innovation team is a collection of entrepreneurial engineers that partners directly with both our VP Product & Design and our Co-founder to identify strategic new business opportunities and build innovative solutions for them.
DoorDash is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a confidential project.
Over the past twelve months, the Platform Innovation team, within the Launch Pad organization, has found strong momentum with an emerging product. This year, we've assembled a strong cross-functional, entrepreneurial team (lead Designer, lead Product Manager, and General Manager) to take the product to the next level – all that's left is to hire an engineering leader. We're looking for a leader locally based in Toronto who can commute to the office upon hire.
Lead and grow a team of exceptional backend and client-side engineers delivering end-to-end engineering solutions
Provide architectural guidance and professional development for a team of 9+
Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking
or PhD. in Computer Science or related field

• 3+ years of experience in people management leading full-stack teams (backend, web, & mobile) of 8+ engineers
• Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with Android app development best practices
• Adaptability, resiliency, and ability to thrive in ambiguity - things can change quickly, and you'll need to help the team evolve

Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. 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.

185,000—$231,500 CAD

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display 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 that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing 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 growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.