Operations Research Scientist, DoorDash
Assignment
$144.5-238k
Plus equity
Local food delivery platform
Job no longer available
Local food delivery platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$144.5-238k
Plus equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower local economies by connecting food lovers with great local restaurants
Role
Who you are
- PhD. or masters in operations research, industrial engineering, computer science or a related field
- 3+ years of research or industry experience working on complex optimization problems through mathematical programming or metaheuristics
- Programming fundamentals, experience in object-oriented and functional programming languages, and an understanding of algorithms
What the job involves
- You will be reporting to an Operations Research manager and this will be a hybrid role
- Design and implement new algorithm components within our production dispatching system to meet emerging requirements
- Integrate state-of-the-art optimization and machine learning techniques to improve the efficiency and quality of our dispatching decisions
- Extract insights from logistics system through analyzing data and modeling and translate those insights into production algorithm components
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, product managers, business operators, and more to develop cross-cutting and scalable solutions to guide value for our consumers, dashers, and merchants
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
DoorDash was an early entrant into the last-mile restaurant delivery business, which is now crowded with the likes of Uber Eats, Postmates and GrubHub. They offer restaurants an end-to-end delivery platform, generating new business and access to a network of delivery drivers.
To differentiate itself in the market, DoorDash focused on areas with fewer competitors and found success in this untapped market. Other factors, such as the company's targeting of restaurants which many not typically offer a delivery service, also contribute to its profitability. The company made its stock market debut in 2020 with one of the biggest IPOs of the year.
However, in light of increasing discontent around DoorDash's commission structure from restaurants, competition remains fierce. The business recently responded by publishing a transparent fee structure, but the number of options open to restaurants means DoorDash must fight to keep its customers loyal. Despite this, by focusing on consumer retention, logistics and technology, the company is likely able to maintain its existing growth and revenue.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Jun 2020
$400m
SERIES H
Nov 2019
$100m
SERIES G
Total funding: $2.5bn
Company benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home stipend
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- We are doers
- We are learners
- We are leaders
- We are one team
Company HQ
Mid-Market, San Francisco, CA
Founders
Tony Xu
(CEO)Tony studied at UCB and worked as a Matrix Partners Associate while studying for an MBA at Stanford. He combined this experience to co-found DoorDash in January 2013, and has served as CEO since June 2013.
Stanley Tang
(CPO)Previously studied Computer Science at Stanford, before working at Facebook as a Software Engineer.
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