Member of Technical Staff - Applied AI Research

DoorDash US
San Francisco, Sunnyvale
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 203,500 - 299,300 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Curiosity","Initiative","Experimentation","Cross-functional collaboration","Rapid iteration"]

Develop agent environments and evaluation methods to improve agent performance using reinforcement learning and multi-agent techniques. Collect and curate human and synthetic data to advance agent behavior, partnering closely with leadership to see your research deployed at real-world scale. Work in a small, flat applied AI research lab with high autonomy, rapid iteration, robust compute, and access to large-scale data to shape AI’s impact on commerce for millions.

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DoorDash US
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Member of Technical Staff - Applied AI Research

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Job Summary

Develop agent environments and evaluation methods to improve agent performance using reinforcement learning and multi-agent techniques. Collect and curate human and synthetic data to advance agent behavior, partnering closely with leadership to see your research deployed at real-world scale. Work in a small, flat applied AI research lab with high autonomy, rapid iteration, robust compute, and access to large-scale data to shape AI’s impact on commerce for millions.
Location: San Francisco, Sunnyvale
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop realistic agent environments and evaluation methods to improve agent performance.
  • •Design systems and algorithms that enhance agent capabilities and behavior.
  • •Collect and curate human and synthetic data to improve agent systems.
  • •Collaborate directly with leadership to drive research deployed at real-world scale.
  • •Work in a small applied AI research lab with hands-on engineering and rapid iteration.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 203,500 - 299,300 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kParental LeaveWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsPaid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid HolidaysDisability InsuranceLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Experience with the latest AI tools for building AI products
  • •Familiarity with building agent solutions, including context management, defining evals, and measuring performance
  • •Strong knowledge of reinforcement learning techniques
  • •Experience building infrastructure for large-scale reinforcement learning and multi-agent reinforcement learning
  • •Experience at frontier labs or top AI startups
Experience:Applied AIAgentic technologyReinforcement learningMulti-agent reinforcement learningFrontier labs
Skills:CuriosityInitiativeExperimentationCross-functional collaborationRapid iteration
Languages:English

Company Brief

DoorDash US
On-demand logistics platform connecting consumers with local restaurants, grocers, and retailers for food delivery, pickup, and convenience services. Operates a marketplace and last-mile delivery network while offering tools and analytics for merchants and couriers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
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