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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Fraud

AT DoorDash
DoorDash

Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning - Fraud

Seattle, WA

About the Team

The Fraud Machine Learning team builds cutting edge models that play central roles in our important anti-fraud systems. We operate at a massive scale, risking billions of events across 20+ countries. We are looking for ML experts who can help us push the technology boundaries and make DoorDash the world's most safe logistics engine!

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate Applied Machine Learning expert to join our team. As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, you'll be conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and validating algorithmic solutions to prevent, detect and mitigate fraud. You are excited about opportunities to introduce step function changes to our risking system. You will demonstrate a command of production level machine learning, experience solving end-user problems, and collaborate well with multi-disciplinary teams.

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You will report into the engineering manager on our Fraud Machine Learning team in our Operation Excellence organization. Once our offices reopen, we expect this role to be hybrid with some time in-office and some time remote.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

  • Develop production machine learning solutions to build a safe and frictionless shopping experience for a diverse and expanding retail space.
  • Partner with engineering and product leaders to help shape the product roadmap applying ML
  • Mentor junior team members, and lead cross functional pods to create collective impact

You can find out more on our ML blog here

We're excited about you because you have...

  • 3+ years of industry experience developing machine learning models ( both classical and deep learning) and shipping ML solutions to production.
  • Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow or similar deep learning framework.
  • M.S., or PhD. in Statistics, Computer Science, Math, Operations Research, Physics, Bioinformatics, Economics, or other quantitative fields
  • Familiarity with a JVM language (Kotlin/Scala)
  • Familiarity with multi-task learning, LLMs and anomaly detection
  • Fraud domain knowledge

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Compensation

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee's work location.Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

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 a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit 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 California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington.

I4

$119,100-$175,100 USD

I5

$145,000-$213,200 USD

I6

$171,600-$252,400 USD

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.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on "protected categories," we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce - people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: DoorDash-5516835
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Founder led
    • Asian founded/led