DoorDash Site Reliability Engineer (Mid-Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Doordash
Mid Level
7 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
DoorDash's mid-level SRE interview process spans 4-6 weeks and includes an initial recruiter screening, a technical phone screen, and a full-day onsite with multiple rounds covering system design, monitoring/observability, infrastructure automation, incident response, and behavioral assessment. The process emphasizes practical problem-solving, operational thinking, reliability-focused design decisions, and cultural fit within DoorDash's fast-paced engineering environment.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
System Design Interview
60 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Monitoring and Observability Interview
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
Infrastructure Automation and Tooling Interview
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
6
Incident Response and Troubleshooting Interview
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
7
Behavioral and Culture Fit Interview
60 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
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