Senior Technical Recruiter - Labs Robotics

The posting, as DoorDash wrote it

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying autonomous technologies in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

As a Technical Recruiter, you will partner closely with engineering and robotics leadership to own full-cycle hiring for our robotics and autonomy initiatives, from intake and sourcing strategy through offer close. You will leverage deep market knowledge and talent insights to attract and hire highly specialized candidates, while advising leaders on hiring priorities, role design, and interview strategy. You will also drive interview best practices and inclusive, structured hiring processes to deliver a high-quality, consistent candidate experience.

This position requires an uncommon balance of teamwork, dedication, and interpersonal skills. You are expected to have technical literacy to evaluate engineering talent and act as a representative for the DoorDash brand. You will manage a diverse set of roles, maintain a high standard for talent, and drive the recruitment lifecycle to completion.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Partner with DoorDash Labs leaders to qualify technical requirements and develop tailored strategies for team growth.
• Collaborate with a robust sourcing team to review talent pipelines and ensure a consistent flow of high-caliber candidates for specialized roles.
• Lead the offer and closing process by navigating complex compensation conversations, addressing candidate concerns, and effectively selling the opportunity.
• Leverage data, your knowledge, and industry trends to build and execute on creative closing strategies
• Assist in creating and maintaining a world-class candidate experience

We’re excited about you because…

• 5+ years of experience in technical sourcing or recruiting within autonomy, robotics, or a similarly niche engineering field.
• Experience using talent market insights and data to influence decisions within the leadership team
• A good eye for talent with the ability to efficiently assess and teach others how
• Excellent communication skills and confidence to be in front of internal and external leaders
• Ability to prioritize workload and adapt to last-minute change
• Proficiency sourcing with LinkedIn as well as alternative techniques

We expect this position to be filled by 29 November 2026.
Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity gra
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success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Notice Regarding Use of AI and Automated Tools: To streamline our hiring process, DoorDash utilizes an automated recruitment tool called Metaview.

How it works: Metaview assists our recruiting team by evaluating job related qualifications and characteristics in connection with hiring. The tool is designed and used to support - rather than replace - human decision-making; trained personnel make final decisions with meaningful human review and oversight, and DoorDash does not use Metaview or other AI-enabled tool in a manner that has the effect of subjecting applicants or employees to discrimination based on any protected characteristic or proxy or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law.

Data Retention, Privacy & Bias Audit: Data collected during this process is retained in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy https://help.doordash.com/en-us/legal/article/ax-privacy-notice and applicable state laws. In compliance with New York City Local Law 144, the independent bias audit summary for Metaview is publicly available for review at https://trust.warden-ai.com/metaview/application-review .