Senior Software Engineer

at  Uber

What the Candidate Will Do -

• Lead Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems for the Online Experience team.
• Enhance Offer Experience: Implement robust solutions to optimize earners’ opportunities and maximize their potential.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end products.
• Drive Improvement: Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Stay Current: Keep up with industry trends and integrate new tools and methodologies as needed.
• Mentor: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-quality engineering culture.
• Ownership: Take full responsibility for projects, ensuring timely delivery and impactful outcomes

- Basic Qualifications -

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in software development, with a strong understanding of programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, or C++.
• Strong experience with backend development and microservices architecture.
• Experience with data analytics and experimental design in an engineering context.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• 6+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer

- Preferred Qualifications -

• Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
• Comfortable dealing with system complexity
• Strong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocity
• Great sense of ownership
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate complex ideas to various stakeholders

Are you passionate about creating and enhancing impactful online experiences for earners and helping them maximize their earning potential? Join our team at Uber, where we focus on developing innovative solutions that support earners in their daily operations and enable them to make a living more efficiently. Our mission is to build reliable, scalable, and earner-friendly offer experiences, providing personalized earning opportunities, incentives, and promotions that align with each earner’s preferences and driving habits. From crafting seamless interfaces to implementing robust backend systems, we work on a variety of projects that drive real-world impact. If you’re excited about making a difference, driving meaningful progress, and working with cutting-edge technology, we’d love to have you on our team. Together, let’s positively impact the lives of millions of earners around the world!

What the Candidate Will Do -

• Lead Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems for the Online Experience team.
• Enhance Offer Experience: Implement robust solutions to optimize earners’ opportunities and maximize their potential.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end products.
• Drive Improvement: Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Stay Current: Keep up with industry trends and integrate new tools and methodologies as needed.
• Mentor: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-quality engineering culture.

• Ownership: Take full responsibility for projects, ensuring timely delivery and impactful outcomes.

• Basic Qualifications -

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven experience in software development, with a strong understanding of programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, or C++.
• Strong experience with backend development and microservices architecture.
• Experience with data analytics and experimental design in an engineering context.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• 6+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.

• Preferred Qualifications -

• Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.

• Comfortable dealing with system complexity
• Strong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocity
• Great sense of ownership
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate complex ideas to various stakeholders.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber’s bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits