Engineering Manager – Brazil – Vaga para mulheres

About DoorDash

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. Brazil is a strategic and growing engineering hub for DoorDash. Based in São Paulo, our teams build and scale systems that power millions of users globally. This is an opportunity to shape world-class logistics technology while growing your career in Brazil.This is a unique opportunity to join one of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing companies, while staying close to home.

At DoorDash, we’re on a mission to empower local economies — and that mission drives everything we do. What started as food delivery has evolved into a technology and logistics platform designed to help people access anything in their city, from meals to everyday essentials. We’re building the future of local commerce, and we’re looking for team members excited to be part of that journey.

Joining DoorDash means working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your ideas can shape products, impact millions of users, and help merchants, Dashers, and customers thrive. We value creativity, ownership, and continuous learning — and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow their careers while making a real difference.

We also care deeply about our team’s well-being. DoorDash offers comprehensive benefits, including premium healthcare, paid parental leave, wellness reimbursements, and more — because we believe that when our people thrive, our communities thrive too.

As the Engineering Manager, you will oversee a talented group of engineers, collaborating closely with product managers, operation and other cross-functional partners. Your primary responsibility will be driving the successful execution of our product roadmap, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet both customer needs and business objectives. You will be key in fostering a collaborative and cross-functional work environment and promoting effective communication and synergy amongst team members. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills who can balance technical excellence with business priorities.

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

Lead and grow a team of exceptional engineers, empowering through delegation, and delivering end-to-end engineering solutions.

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

Provide architectural guidance and professional development for a team of 9

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

Oversee the hiring process for your team, in partnership with recruiting, to grow a diverse and inclusive team

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

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

2+ years of experience in people management leading backend teams of 5+ engineers

7+ years of industry experience

Experience working with remote teams in different time zone(s) and fluency in English

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

Experience with distributed system design, system scaling, and performance optimization

Hands-on leadership and strong product intuition

Experience in B2B product development

Experience in data integrations via API, file exchange, self service tooling, etc

Humility - willing to get into the details and open to feedback

Growth mindset - you're eager to expand your skill set and excited to carve out your career path in a hyper-growth setting

Adaptability, resiliency, and ability to thrive in ambiguity - things can change quickly, and you'll need to help the team evolve

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