DoorDash Staff-Level Solutions Architect Interview Preparation Guide

DoorDash's interview process for Staff-level Solutions Architects combines structured technical assessments with behavioral evaluations across 7 rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. The process emphasizes real-world logistics problem-solving, system architecture expertise, client-facing communication skills, and leadership qualities. Candidates face system design challenges focused on DoorDash's core business (delivery logistics, order matching, real-time tracking), requirement translation exercises, technology evaluation scenarios, and behavioral discussions about decision-making, trade-offs, and cross-functional collaboration.