Taxonomist And Information Strategist
- Full-Time
- San Francisco, CA
- DoorDash
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
About the Team
Come help us build the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We are looking to hire our first Taxonomist to partner with our Data Scientists to help us develop and improve the models that power DoorDash's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. You will have the opportunity to work within the Data Science organization while being part of a founding team chartered to build one of the most strategic initiatives for the company! About the Role
DoorDash’s vision is to empower and grow local economies. To achieve this goal, we must deeply understand local businesses, the products and services they sell, and the consumers who interact with them. This person will understand DoorDash’s ecosystem and business and help digitally map complex relationships of these entities in the local economies. This person will design, implement, and manage taxonomies to accelerate product development and deliver delightful experiences to the consumers. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Design and maintain a taxonomy that spans a spectrum of consumer goods including food items, grocery, alcoholic beverages, and medications Utilize industry best practices for taxonomy development and maintenance Partner with machine learning experts, product developers, strategy & operations, and sales & marketing teams to meet business goals within the context of information architecture We’re excited about you because… You have around 5+ years of experience in developing complex taxonomies and ontologies Experience managing large and complex taxonomies through tooling, versioning, and quality controls Experience with designing taxonomies to support search, discovery, and analytics applications of large scale Experience building taxonomies for machine learning classification systems Experience communicating taxonomy and information management with broad set of audiences Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash
We are leaders – Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
We are operators – We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions to lead our company and our industry is what we do on every project, every day.
We are learners – Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our customers, merchants, and dashers.
We are one team – The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. Read more on the DoorDash website , the DoorDash blog, the DoorDash Engineering blog , and the DoorDash Careers page .
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Our leaders seek the truth and welcome big, hairy, audacious questions. We are grounded in our company values, and we make intentional decisions that are both logical and display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to Merchants to Customers.
We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to 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.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Apply to this Job
Come help us build the world's most reliable on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We are looking to hire our first Taxonomist to partner with our Data Scientists to help us develop and improve the models that power DoorDash's three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. You will have the opportunity to work within the Data Science organization while being part of a founding team chartered to build one of the most strategic initiatives for the company! About the Role
DoorDash’s vision is to empower and grow local economies. To achieve this goal, we must deeply understand local businesses, the products and services they sell, and the consumers who interact with them. This person will understand DoorDash’s ecosystem and business and help digitally map complex relationships of these entities in the local economies. This person will design, implement, and manage taxonomies to accelerate product development and deliver delightful experiences to the consumers. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Design and maintain a taxonomy that spans a spectrum of consumer goods including food items, grocery, alcoholic beverages, and medications Utilize industry best practices for taxonomy development and maintenance Partner with machine learning experts, product developers, strategy & operations, and sales & marketing teams to meet business goals within the context of information architecture We’re excited about you because… You have around 5+ years of experience in developing complex taxonomies and ontologies Experience managing large and complex taxonomies through tooling, versioning, and quality controls Experience with designing taxonomies to support search, discovery, and analytics applications of large scale Experience building taxonomies for machine learning classification systems Experience communicating taxonomy and information management with broad set of audiences Why You’ll Love Working at DoorDash
We are leaders – Leadership is not limited to our management team. It’s something everyone at DoorDash embraces and embodies.
We are operators – We believe the only way to predict the future is to build it. Creating solutions to lead our company and our industry is what we do on every project, every day.
We are learners – Everyone here is continually learning on the job, no matter if we’ve been in a role for one year or one minute. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our customers, merchants, and dashers.
We are one team – The magic of DoorDash is our people, together making our inspiring goals attainable and driving us to greater heights.
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. Read more on the DoorDash website , the DoorDash blog, the DoorDash Engineering blog , and the DoorDash Careers page .
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Our leaders seek the truth and welcome big, hairy, audacious questions. We are grounded in our company values, and we make intentional decisions that are both logical and display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to Merchants to Customers.
We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to 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.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.