DoorDash Operations Research Intern (PhD) at DoorDash focused on improving real-time on-demand dispatching algorithms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions impacting consumers, merchants, and dashers.
Responsibilities
This intern will report into a manager on the Assignment Engine team. We believe interns are essential to our mission of attracting and retaining top talent. During the 12 week Operations Research internship, interns will be completely immersed in their teams and will have the opportunity to develop, maintain & ship products. As an intern, you will directly impact our business by collaborating with your team to solve real problems for our customers.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. to be considered for this position. F-1 students are eligible if they are using Curricular Practical Training (CPT). DoorDash does not support students on J-1 visas at this time.
This position will be hosted in person at the DoorDash office in Sunnyvale, CA. #LI-Onsite
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
Design and implement improvements to our real-time on-demand dispatching algorithm
Analyze data to understand each delivery at the lowest level of detail, perform cutting-edge research, and inspire new lines of work
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
Receive actionable feedback from your mentor and team members
Socialize with and learn from colleagues all across the company, through events including Lunch and Learns with executive members, game nights, movie nights, intern offsites, and more
We're excited about you because...
Are a PhD student in operations research, industrial engineering, computer science or a related field graduating between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
Have research or industry experience working on complex optimization problems through mathematical programming or metaheuristics
Qualification
PhD student in operations researchStrong programming fundamentalsProficient in SQL
Required
PhD student in operations research, industrial engineering, computer science or related field
Graduating between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028
Research or industry experience with complex optimization problems
Strong programming fundamentals
Experience with mathematical programming software packages
Production experience with JVM-based languages
Experience with software development lifecycle
Experience with statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms
