Engineering Manager, Ads Consumer Experience

About the Team

Ads is one of the core features of the DoorDash business which helps our customers access and discover the most quality and affordable selection for their needs. The Ads Consumer Experience team plays a crucial role within the Ads organization and is responsible for building backend systems that provide enhanced customization capabilities to optimize the experience for our customers when interacting with Ads on our mobile and web applications. Our mission is to build a useful and delightful consumer experience for discovering local stores and their product offerings through ads.

About the Role

As the Engineering Manager, you will oversee a talented group of engineers from different skill sets, backend, mobile, web and full-stack, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and sales 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 a key player in fostering a collaborative and cross-functional work environment, 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…

• Drive strategic impact across the organization, playing a key role in shaping the direction of our product development and influencing the company's overall success
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define the roadmap and vision for the team and deliver immense impact
• Lead an outstanding team by coaching engineers, empowering engineers through delegation, and applying your technical expertise to hold your team to the highest engineering standards
• Inspire the team with your technical vision and create the alignment necessary to execute on it
• Scale the team by recruiting, retaining, and developing highly talented engineers across different disciplines

We're excited about you because you have…

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
• You have 7+ years of industry experience, including a minimum of 2 years of management experience
• You have experience managing product engineering teams with Backend, Frontend Engineers, and mobile engineers.
• You bring in strong product sense and can be a thought partner with cross-functional peers
• You have hands-on experience working with non-technical stakeholders, cross-team collaboration, and building scalable products in a fast-paced environment
• You have the ability to handle ambiguity and work with product and business partners to collect non-technical requirements to design and build scalable experience solutions.
• You have the ability to guide and grow an excellent engineering team in a rapidly changing business environment