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Engineering Manager, People Applications

DoorDash

Location

Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Miami, FL, Atlanta, GA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$163,200 - $240,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.5% approval+1% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The DoorDash People Applications team is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the development and scaling of applications related to talent acquisition, compensation, and employee experience. This role focuses on shaping the technical direction and product strategy of the People platform, particularly in leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and innovation. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure impactful solutions for employees across all DoorDash brands. It is a hybrid role reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise App Engineering.

Requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in people management leading full-stack teams of 5 or more engineers.
  • 7+ years of industry experience in software development, ideally in HR-related applications.
  • Extensive experience as an engineer in a fast-paced, product-focused development environment.
  • Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization.
  • Experience with Generative AI development and fine-tuning.
  • Deep technical background with NodeJs/TypeScript, React, Python, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of full stack engineers across multiple locations.
  • Partner with the team to define the architectural roadmap.
  • Oversee the development of core People Application product experiences.
  • Work closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
  • Establish best practices in development processes, testing, release management, and monitoring.
  • Leverage AI and automation to improve developer velocity and business outcomes.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Doordash Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

92

FY2026

Approval rate

97.5%

FY2026

LCA certified

140

FY2026

Entry-level share

20.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+1%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-74%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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