Senior Machine Learning Engineer

About The Team
Come help us build the world's most reliable on-demand logistics engine for last-mile delivery We're seeking an experienced machine learning engineer to develop cutting-edge ML models that power DoorDash's pricing, selection, affordability, and growth strategies.

About The Role
We're looking for a passionate Machine Learning expert to join our team. You'll leverage our robust data and machine learning infrastructure to build sophisticated ML systems that implement innovative AI solutions for consumer pricing, restaurant selection expansion, promotions (deals) optimization, and marketplace growth. You'll need to demonstrate strong production-level machine learning expertise while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to set strategy and drive business growth.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Develop ML-driven systems that ensure DoorDash pricing remains affordable and fair across all restaurant selections and occasions
• Create AI solutions that optimize deals and promotions for relevancy and efficiency, intelligently adapting to evolving consumer ordering behaviors
• Partner with engineering and product leaders to shape product roadmaps through AI/ML innovations
• Own the complete modeling lifecycle from feature creation through deployment, experimentation, monitoring, explainability, and maintenance

We're excited about you because you have:

• 6+ years of industry experience developing and leading advanced machine learning initiatives with measurable business impact and production-deployed solutions
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physics, Economics, or another quantitative field
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical expertise in Python, Spark, and PyTorch for machine learning applications
• Experience with statistics, causal inference, multi-objective optimization, or deep learning (preferred)

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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.

I4

$120,000—$150,000 CAD

I5

$149,500—$187,000 CAD

I6

$185,000—$231,500 CAD

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 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.

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 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. 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.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.