Software Engineer, Design Infrastructure (iOS) - job 1 of 2

As a Software Engineer, Design Infrastructure (iOS) at DoorDash, your responsibilities include developing and maintaining our design token, component, and styles libraries that enhance the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) of various applications. You’ll collaborate with designers and other engineers, contribute to design documentation, and ensure that the tools we build meet the needs of our team and users.

To be eligible for the Software Engineer, Design Infrastructure (iOS) role at DoorDash, candidates should have a related BS/MS degree and at least two years of industry experience in iOS engineering. Experience with API and library design is a plus, as is a genuine interest in design aesthetics, accessibility, and a collaborative spirit.

The Software Engineer in the Design Infrastructure team plays a pivotal role by building and refining the design system that supports product teams. This involves creating, documenting, and deploying design components that ensure visual consistency across all our iOS applications, ultimately improving the user experience for our customers.

Candidates for the Software Engineer, Design Infrastructure (iOS) position at DoorDash should emphasize strong iOS development skills, experience with Swift UI, and an understanding of design principles. Additionally, excellent communication skills are vital for articulating design decisions effectively across teams.

At DoorDash, Software Engineers, particularly in the Design Infrastructure team, have ample opportunities for career advancement. You can grow vertically into senior engineering roles, transition into product management, or further specialize in design systems and architecture within the tech landscape.

When answering this question, share specific examples of component libraries you've worked on, detailing your role in the design process, the technologies used, and how these libraries enhanced the user experience in iOS applications.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining UI/UX consistency, such as adhering to design systems, using style guides, and engaging in regular communication with designers and engineers to align on design standards.

Highlight your familiarity with common design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, or VIPER. Provide examples from projects where these patterns facilitated better architecture and code maintainability.

Emphasize your communication skills and willingness to participate in feedback loops. Explain how you actively seek input from designers and other engineers and how this collaboration enhances the final product.

Here, you can share specific challenges and the steps you took to address them, such as pushing for design reviews or advocating for usability testing.

Mention resources you consistently use to keep your knowledge current, such as attending workshops, following industry blogs, and participating in online forums or communities.

Discuss your commitment to developing accessible applications. Share specific strategies you have implemented to enhance accessibility for users.

Explain your openness to constructive criticism and how you utilize feedback to improve both your work and your collaboration dynamic within the team.

Provide a detailed account of a specific project, outlining the initial challenges, your approach to design improvements, and the positive results that followed.

Share your strategies for ensuring that performance is a key consideration during the design and implementation stages, such as profiling, optimizing asset loading, and minimizing UI complexity.