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Senior Associate, Merchant Strategy & Operations
Doordash INC · 🇺🇸 New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Seattle, WA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Doordash INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles17 certified filings for “Associate Manager, Sales Strategy and Operations” (Operations Research Analysts) in NY: $104k–$160k, median $124k. Most were filed at wage level IV (35%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About the Team On the Merchant Strategy & Operations team, our mission is to have best-in-class restaurant selection for Consumers and build products and services for our Merchants to grow their businesses profitably on DoorDash. We work on problems ranging from acquiring and onboarding new merchants to building a positive experience and solving pain points for existing merchants, to growing their sales through new products and services. About the Role As a Merchant Strategy & Operations Senior Associate at DoorDash, you will lead the support experience for our merchants, owning both the strategy & execution of how we serve them once they’re live on the platform. You’ll be responsible for transforming support into a tech-first, scalable, and seamless experience that drives merchant satisfaction, retention & loyalty. You're excited about this opportunity because you will… • Strategize – Build the strategy for helping merchants succeed once they’re live on DoorDash by providing fast and seamless solutions when merchants face issues, minimizing operational friction • Experiment, Analyze and Implement – Use data-driven decision-making and sound business judgment to drive go-to-market & execution for new initiatives to help merchants have the best experience on Doordash • Influence – Work cross-functionally with our product, operations, marketing, sales, finance, and analytics teams to land key initiatives We're excited about you because… • You have a Bachelor’s degree or higher • You have 2-4+ years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, banking, technology, or related experience; high-growth or early-stage startup experience and experience leading a team are a plus • You have a proven track record of working on highly cross-functional initiatives, managing towards ambitious goals, and succeeding in a complex environments • You’re an owner / self-starter – You have a bias towards action and are proactive in identifying opportunities and solutions, and areas to add value • You’re naturally curious – You always look for ways to innovate and improve • You’re a problem solver – You solve problems from first principles and resist “this is how it’s always been done” thinking • You’re analytical – You let data win arguments, and you’re comfortable pulling your own data in SQL or modeling in Excel. • You’re gritty – You roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to make things successful • You’re persuasive and a relationship-builder – You leverage clear, concise communications (both written and verbal) to influence and motivate people at all levels across a variety of job functions • You're comfortable leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and problem-solving. You are actively exploring and applying AI in your day-to-day work, bringing a beginner’s mindset and curiosity as you continuously learn and adapt alongside evolving technology. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis 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 grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time