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Category Archives: General
How to leverage functional programming in Kotlin to write better, cleaner code
As DoorDash transitioned from Python monolith to Kotlin microservices, our engineering team was presented with a lot of opportunities to improve operational excellence and continue our obsession with reliability.
Tackling technical challenges to build a global logistics platform
There are a variety of novel challenges involved when a growing tech company wants to expand quickly and efficiently into new markets.
Pioneering DoorDash’s Platform Evolution in Pittsburgh
Today, I’m excited to announce that DoorDash is building an engineering team in the “Steel City” – Pittsburgh, PA.
Building Frictionless MFA to Protect Against Account Takeovers
With the rise of digital accounts that enable impactful transactions, keeping these accounts secure from unauthorized account takeovers is becoming essential for any online business. With millions of regular users and the ability to spend money or order food, keeping accounts secure is a top priority at DoorDash as well.
DoorDash 2021 Summer Intern Projects
DoorDash prides itself on offering an internship experience where interns fully integrate with Engineering teams and get the kind of real industry experience that is not taught in a classroom.
6 Principles for Building a World Class TPM Team
Given the variability in the Technical Program Manager (TPM) role, it can be hard to know if a new opportunity will grow your career massively or fall short of your expectations.
From Monolith to Microservices: Reducing the Migration’s Pain Points
In our previous article of this series we covered the decision we made at DoorDash to move to a microservice architecture, the technologies we chose, and how we approached the transition.
Our June 19th Outage Explained
Between 16:30 PDT and 18:40 PDT on June 19th 2021, DoorDash experienced a system-wide failure for approximately two hours that saddled merchants with undelivered meals, rendered Dasher’s unable to accept new deliveries or check in for new shifts, and left consumers unable to order food or receive their placed orders in a timely fashion via our platform.
DoorDash Expands International Presence with Toronto Tech Hub
DoorDash announces the opening of its newest and first international engineering office in Toronto.