Associate Manager, QA Strategy & Operations

About The Team

The Performance Excellence (PE) team is redefining how DoorDash measures, governs, and improves quality at scale. We are building an AI-first, automated QA ecosystem that delivers high-precision insight across

100% of customer interactions

—powering performance management, coaching, risk detection, and product feedback in near real time.

After successfully scaling Automated QA (AQA) across Tier 1 Support, we are expanding into

high-impact, higher-risk domains

including Fraud, Integrity, Trust & Safety, and in-house support. This work requires strong ownership of AI signal accuracy, refinement rigor, and end-to-end process design to ensure automation is trusted, fair, and operationally actionable.

About The Role

As

Associate Manager, QA Strategy & Operations

, you will own large-scale, AI-led quality programs from design through production. This is a senior IC / early people-manager role focused on

building and governing automated QA systems

, not running traditional QA operations. You will lead cross-functional initiatives that improve the

accuracy, stability, and adoption of AI-generated quality signals

, partnering closely with Product, ML, Engineering, Operations, and Policy teams. Your work will directly influence how DoorDash defines quality, manages performance, and mitigates risk at scale.

You’ll report to the

Senior Manager, QA Strategy & Operations

within Performance Excellence (CXI)

You’re excited about this role because you will…

Own AI-led QA system expansion

into complex domains (Customer Support, Fraud, Integrity, Risk, In-House), defining what is automatable vs. human-judgment required

Design and operationalize quality signals at scale

, including rubric logic, precision thresholds, false-positive controls, and rollout gates

Drive signal accuracy and trust

, partnering with ML and Calibration teams to improve precision, reduce FP/FN rates, and close dispute feedback loops

Translate ambiguous quality problems into structured systems

, from intake → signal design → calibration → launch → governance

Influence the QA tech and model roadmap

, prioritizing investments in automation, tooling, and infrastructure that improve signal reliability

Establish durable process frameworks

(intake, SLAs, readiness criteria, documentation) that allow AI quality programs to scale safely and repeatably

Lead cross-functional execution

across Product, Engineering, Ops, and Policy without formal authority—driving clarity, alignment, and delivery

We’re excited about you because…

You have

6–8+ years of experience

in strategy, program management, operations, product ops, or quality systems—ideally in AI-enabled or data-driven environments

You’ve worked on

large-scale process or platform launches

, where accuracy, governance, and change management mattered as much as speed

You are comfortable operating at the intersection of

AI models, business rules, and operational workflows

You have a strong intuition for

signal quality

—understanding false positives, calibration tradeoffs, thresholds, and downstream impact

You bring

structured thinking and execution rigor

, especially in ambiguous problem spaces with multiple stakeholders

You can partner effectively with

ML and Engineering teams

, even if you are not a model builder yourself

Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt design, conversational analytics, or AI QA systems

is a strong plus

You care deeply about building systems that are

accurate, fair, trusted, and scalable

We expect this position to be filled by 5/25/26.

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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 off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page

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See Below For Paid Time Off Details

For Salaried Roles

flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

For Hourly Roles

vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$95,200

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$140,000 USD

About Doordash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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