Jobs / United States / Doordash INC
Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027) - US
Doordash INC · 🇺🇸 New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- 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 roles44 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in NY: $154k–$190k, median $160k. Most were filed at wage level II (33%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- 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).
A verdict summarises public evidence; it is not legal advice and never a guarantee — the employer and the immigration authority decide. Sign in to factor in where you can already work.
Or apply yourself on the official page →
Why not apply?
Existing work authorization required — the posting’s wording suggests candidates who already hold work rights. Read the original listing carefully.
SponsorApply flags time-wasters so your applications go where they can land. These come from the posting's own wording — read the original listing to confirm. See better-fit alternatives →
Sponsor Radar — Doordash INC
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)).
Past sponsorship or register membership never guarantees sponsorship for this vacancy or for you. Full Sponsor Radar for Doordash INC →
About the role
About the Team DoorDash is building the world’s most reliable on-demand logistics engine for delivery! We’re looking for experienced engineers to join our fast-growing engineering team to help us develop a 24x7 global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash’s three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and dashers. About the Role At DoorDash, our product engineers implement and operate technological solutions to improve the experiences of our merchants, dashers, and consumers. From creating beautiful, user-friendly flows to crafting scalable backend architectures, we strive to deliver reliant, performant technology that delights our customers. We believe interns are essential to our mission of attracting and retaining top talent. During our 12-week Software Engineer internship, interns are completely immersed in their teams and will have the opportunity to develop, maintain, and 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. The 2027 internship program will be hosted in person at a Doordash office in one of the following locations; New York, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Los Angeles and Seattle. You will have an opportunity to select your preferred location(s) during the application process. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… • Develop, maintain and ship technical elements with the support of your mentor, manager, and team members • Act on feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your mentor and team members • Actively learn about the elements to which you contribute • Make a direct impact on our business by collaborating with your team to solve problems for our customers • Participate in intern programming - Leadership Speaker series, social events – virtually and in-person • Present your summer learnings during a final presentation at the end of the internship • You are excited about an in person summer work experience Here are some examples of past intern projects: • Collection of Summer 2024 Intern Projects • Summer 2024 Intern Projects Cont. We’re excited about you because… You are pursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, have no more than 2 years of full-time work experience, and are graduating between Fall 2027 to Summer 2028. You are available for a May or June 2027 start date (Internships are only hosted during the Summer) • You have experience working with databases (e.g., AWS, SQL, etc.) • You have a solid understanding of algorithms and data structures • You have proficient experience working with at least 1 object-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, etc.) • You have experience writing clean code, working with version control, and doing unit testing. Preferred but not required • At least 1 previous Software Engineering internship or equivalent relevant experience • Curiosity about and experience using AI-powered tools to support software development, problem solving, and learning, with an understanding of how to evaluate outputs and use these tools responsibly • Ability to analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various systems • Excited to develop, release and run large-scale web applications • Experience with solutions for systems monitoring, live deployments, and continuous integration • Experience with real-time technology problems • Experience working with service-oriented architecture, writing APIs, and designing systems. • Participation in project or research-based techni