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Engineering the future of logistics – from Brazil to the world This role is part of our commitment to increase the representation of women in technology at DoorDash Brazil. We strongly encourage candidates who identify as women to apply. We are building an engineering team where women have equitable access to opportunity, leadership, and long-term career growth within our São Paulo hub. At DoorDash, we believe diverse teams build better products. This opportunity is designed to create greater equity in access to engineering roles and long-term career growth within our São Paulo engineering hub. DoorDash is building the world's most reliable on-demand logistics platform. As part of our global expansion, we are investing heavily in Brazil and growing our engineering presence in São Paulo. This is a unique opportunity to join one of Silicon Valley's fastest-growing companies—while staying close to home. We're looking for Backend Engineers who are excited to solve real-world problems at scale. You'll work on product teams or platform teams that power our three-sided marketplace of Consumers, Dashers, and Merchants . From improving restaurant discovery to optimizing delivery logistics, you'll help shape the experience of millions of users. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and designers—many based in the U.S.—so fluency in English and strong collaboration skills are essential. What you'll do Design, build, and maintain large-scale backend systems used by millions of users Contribute to our technical roadmap and define the architecture for key product areas Drive improvements in performance, scalability, reliability, and security Help transition parts of our monolithic codebase to a microservices architecture Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Brazil and the U.S. Work on high-impact features that directly improve the user experience for Dashers, Merchants, or Consumers We're excited about you because… You have 1+ years of experience with backend technologies and distributed systems You have 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 You're comfortable with modern web architecture (HTTP, REST APIs, grpc, microservices) You've worked with relational and non-relational databases You enjoy solving complex problems with elegant code and clear thinking You're fluent in English and confident participating in meetings and code reviews in English You care about quality and write tests to ensure your code works as expected You take ownership and enjoy working with autonomy in a fast-paced environment Nice to haves Experience working at a tech company with scale Familiarity with Java, Kotlin, or similar JVM languages Exposure to big data technologies or event-driven architecture Interest in mentorship or growing into a technical leadership role Why join DoorDash Brazil? Work on a global product, with real impact on millions of people Be part of a fast-growing engineering hub in São Paulo Hybrid remote model with great office space in Av. Paulista English immersion and opportunities to grow your international career Contribute to a modern, scalable platform used across multiple countries Build the future of local commerce with a team that values ownership, humility, and getting 1% better every day Be part of a growing engineering organization committed to building inclusive teams and equitable opportunities Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023, and resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024. The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: Covey 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.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.