Senior Staff Software Engineer, Android

About the TeamThe Launchpad team is a collection of entrepreneurial engineers that partners directly with both our VP Product & Design and our Cofounder to identify strategic new business opportunities and build innovative solutions for them.

About the RoleDoorDash is looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial Android engineer to lead a confidential project. Over the past twelve months, the Launchpad team has found strong momentum with a suite of emerging Android-powered hardware products. This is a hands-on technical role that involves designing Android applications that must operate 24/7 regardless of network conditions, shipping new features at a breakneck pace, and collaborating cross-functionally across Product, Design, and Hardware teams.

You will report into the Head of Launchpad Engineering.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

Design technical Android solutions that must work on in-field hardware devices 24/7

Collaborate with Product Managers, Business leaders, and key stakeholders to determine the team's roadmap and vision, and manage execution against that roadmap

Navigate ambiguity in a fast-changing business environment

Encourage innovation, teamwork, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, and outside-of-the-box thinking

We’re excited about you because you have…

BS, M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or related field

10+ years of industry experience

Experience leading technically complex embedded software projects and mentoring other engineers

Interest in tuning hardware, firmware, and software performance

Extensive experience as an engineer in a fast-paced, product-focused development environment

Extensive experience designing and scaling Android applications for performance and reliability

Experience shipping consumer electronics products

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