--- title: 'Senior Software Engineering, Backend (All Teams) at DoorDash Brazil' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineering-backend-all-teams-doordash-brazil-sao-paulo-dw24b5h93aeh' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Senior Software Engineering, Backend (All Teams) at DoorDash Brazil - **Company:** DoorDash Brazil - **Location:** São Paulo, Brazil - **Posted:** 2026-10-13 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/doordashinternational/jobs/8131405 ## Job description ## About the Team DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We're looking for experienced engineers to join our fast-growing engineering team to help us develop a 24x7, global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. And now, with our new São Paulo office, we offer an unique opportunity for fast tracking your career by experiencing an early venture and help DoorDash grow from a small team to one of the largest engineering hubs in the world. ## About the Role We’re looking for Senior Backend Engineers to work on both Product and Product Platform based teams. Product focused Engineers work at the intersection of product and infrastructure to solve key business problems with elegant technical solutions. You'll operate our backend services and architecture that support all product functionality and will be challenged to consider the big picture -- collaborating cross-functionally, as well as evaluating and executing on trade-offs to maximize business impact for the company. We expect Senior Engineers to be able to own projects end-to-end and mentor their junior and mid level peers. This role is hybrid with some in-office time expected and will report to an Engineering Manager. You're excited about this opportunity because you will... - Develop, release and run large-scale web applications - Develop and define the backend architecture and tech stack for a product area - Improve performance, reliability, scalability and security for our backend systems - Be involved in transitioning our monolithic codebase to a microservice-based architecture - Completely disrupt logistics by tackling bleeding-edge, technical problems We're excited about you because you have... - B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent - 5+ years of industry experience - Prior experience working with backend tech stacks - Proficiency in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) in the full software development lifecycle, including designing, generating code, testing, monitoring and releasing software - Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources - Experience with service oriented architecture, writing REST API’s, unit testing, and architectural design - Understanding of modern web stacks and architecture (HTTP, REST) - Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and other technologies (e.g. Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ) ## About DoorDash 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 by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and 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 own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. This position is open to candidates with disabilities. DoorDash welcomes applicants registered with the national autism registry (SisTEA) and others who seek an inclusive workplace. If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection. We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in certain locations. The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144 To request a reasonable accommodation under applicable law or alternate selection process, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection. Beware of recruitment scams: DoorDash, Deliveroo, and Wolt will never ask you to pay money or share sensitive financial information during hiring — learn more about our legitimate recruiting process at [Recruitment Scam Awareness - DoorDash](https://careersatdoordash.com/recruitment-scam-awareness) . ## About DoorDash Brazil ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: DoorDash is a leading local commerce platform that connects consumers with local businesses through on-demand delivery and logistics. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: DASH) - **Headquarters**: Global HQ: San Francisco, United States. Brazil office: São Paulo - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, Evan Moore ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Local commerce / On-demand delivery / Logistics / Technology - Target customers: B2C (consumers ordering food, groceries & retail), B2B (local businesses & merchants), B2E (Dashers earning income). - Mission or purpose statement: "To grow and empower local economies." ## Products & Services - **[DoorDash Marketplace]**: The core consumer-facing app for ordering food, groceries, and retail items from local merchants for delivery. Type: App/Platform. - **[DoorDash for Merchants]**: A suite of tools (including DashStart, Storefront, and marketing solutions) enabling businesses of all sizes to manage online ordering, delivery, and growth. Type: SaaS/Service. - **[Wolt]**: DoorDash’s international marketplace brand, operating across 30+ countries, especially in Europe, Japan, and the Nordics. Type: App/Platform. - **[DashMart]**: A network of owned convenience stores offering on-demand delivery of everyday essentials, groceries, and household items. Type: Retail / Logistics. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Market cap of approximately $77 Billion USD (as of mid-2025, fluctuating with market conditions). - **Key Metric**: DoorDash debuted on the 2024 Fortune 500 list with over $5 Billion in annual revenue. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: SoftBank, Sequoia Capital, GIC, and many others. Partners include millions of local merchants and global brands. - **Growth Signals**: - Expanded to a new international Engineering hub in São Paulo, Brazil (2024). - Over 5 billion orders fulfilled globally. - Operates across 30+ countries (including the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Europe). - Acquired Wolt to accelerate global expansion. ## Competitive Advantages - **Massive Scale & Data**: With over 5 billion orders, DoorDash holds an immense dataset on logistics, consumer behavior, and local commerce, which fuels its machine learning and AI models. - **Global & Local Expertise**: The combination of the DoorDash and Wolt brands provides both global technology and local market understanding. - **Three-Sided Marketplace**: The platform’s powerful network effects connect consumers (demand), merchants (supply), and Dashers (logistics) in a self-reinforcing loop. - **Fortune 500 Status**: Being a top public company signals financial stability and a proven business model. ## Strategic Focus - **International Expansion**: Opening engineering hubs in new markets like São Paulo to tap into global talent and expand their operational footprint. - **Platform Expansion**: Moving beyond restaurant delivery into grocery, retail, and convenience (DashMart) to become a one-stop shop for local commerce. - **Engineering & AI Innovation**: Heavy investment in data platform, search, ads, trust & safety, and risk data to improve efficiency and the user experience. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Impact**: Described as a fast-paced environment where engineers solve real-world challenges at massive scale. Employees highlight the room for innovation and the quality focus ("deliver quality rather than just fulfilling a delivery"). - **Work Policy**: Hybrid. The São Paulo office is a WeWork on Av. Paulista. Teams have the freedom to decide how they interact, balancing in-person collaboration with work-from-home flexibility. - **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive salary with bi-annual performance reviews, meaningful equity (quarterly vesting), 401(k) with match in the US. Benefits include premium health insurance, mental health programs (therapy & coaching), flexible vacation, paid parental leave, wellness reimbursement, and commuting support. - **Engineering Focus**: New hub in São Paulo focuses on Search, Data Platform, Money & Insights, Trust & Safety, Risk Data, and Ads. Engineers get to work with global talent and travel to other offices (e.g., Silicon Valley). - **Growth**: Employees cite the opportunity to shape local company culture from the beginning in a new market, with daily challenges and opportunities for learning and professional growth. ## Sources 1. [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/blog/doordash-sao-paulo-brazil-engineering-tech-hub/) 2. [about.doordash.com](https://about.doordash.com/en-us/company) 3. [careersatdoordash.com](https://careersatdoordash.com/) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/doordash) 5. 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