Lead Recruiter
- Technical Hiring (G&A, Security & People Technology) DoorDash USA
- 3.3 Baltimore, MD Job Details $136,000
- $200,000 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Parental leave Qualifications 7 years Process improvement Client relationship development Improving operational efficiency Full cycle recruiting Talent pipeline development Project management Technology industry recruitment Candidate sourcing Senior level Communication skills Recruitment process improvement Stakeholder relationship building Stakeholder management Full Job Description About the Team The G&A Recruiting team partners with DoorDash's corporate functions to build the talent that enables the company to operate, scale, and innovate.
Within this, a growing area of focus is technical hiring across G&A, spanning Security Engineering, People Technology, and Global Support Systems. This role sits at the intersection of technical and non-technical recruiting, supporting some of the most critical but less traditional engineering functions at DoorDash. You'll also play a key role in shaping how we approach this hiring globally, partnering across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo. About the Role In this role, you will lead technical hiring across G&A functions, with a focus on Security Engineering, People Technology, and platform/GSS roles. While your core execution will be focused on DoorDash, you'll also help drive alignment and consistency in how we approach this hiring across our international brands. This is a unique opportunity to operate in a high-impact, less saturated space, where strong talent strategy, stakeholder partnership, and creativity in sourcing are critical to success. You'll partner closely with leaders across Legal Security, and People Technology to translate business needs into effective hiring strategies, while also helping to build more scalable and consistent approaches to technical hiring across G&A globally. In your first 90 days, you will begin managing a portfolio of active searches, build trust with key executives, and establish rigorous operating mechanisms for search execution. Success in this role is defined by exceptional search quality, trusted partnerships, and consistent delivery against our most critical hiring needs. You're excited about this opportunity because you will… Lead hiring for specialized technical roles within G&A, including Security Engineering, People Technology, and platform/GSS functions. Partner with Security, Engineering, and People leaders to align hiring strategies with evolving business and technical priorities. Develop creative sourcing strategies for niche talent pools, where traditional approaches may not be sufficient. Act as a connector across brands (DoorDash, Wolt, Deliveroo), helping to drive consistency and share best practices in G&A technical hiring. Improve hiring quality through structured assessment, interviewer calibration, and thoughtful candidate evaluation. Contribute to broader recruiting initiatives focused on global alignment, process improvement, and operational efficiency. We're excited about you because… You have 7+ years of recruiting experience in technical hiring (e.g., Security, Infrastructure, Platform, or related domains). You're comfortable operating in less defined or emerging hiring areas and can build structure where it doesn't yet exist. You're a strong partner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and can bridge those worlds effectively. You bring strong client management skills and can influence and guide senior leaders through complex and competitive search processes. You are a talent advisor who leverages market intelligence, structured assessment, and external networks to shape hiring strategies and outcomes. You have a proven ability to build long-term relationships with senior candidates and facilitate meaningful engagement between talent and DoorDash leadership. You excel in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and bring strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills that drive impact. About DoorDash At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. 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. 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. 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.
