About the Role:Collaborates with stakeholders within the team to build and maintain backend services and solutions to support user-facing products, downstream services, or infrastructure tools and platforms used across Uber.About the Team:We are hiring for multiple teams across the Mobility and Delivery Product Engineering organization. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will drive the implementation of a variety of products and systematic improvements while working closely with cross-functional folks and other senior engineers. You'll work closely with product, operations, data science, and engineering teams throughout the company. You will make an impact in the real world using exciting and new technology.Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field with at least 3 years of full-time Software Engineering work experience OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field with at least 1 year of full-time Software Engineering work experience
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java, C, Python, or Go
Experience with backend development and infrastructure
Strong problem-solving skills, with expertise in algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis
A desire to be part of a team that delivers impactful results every day
Innate drive to deliver results and a deep sense of accountability for your work
Passion for designing and building hyper-scale distributed systems
Resilience, determination, ownership mindset, and a keen appetite for collaborative efforts
Committed to crafting clear, maintainable, and reusable software
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think algorithmically.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
More than 5 years of full-time Software Engineering work experience
Proven experience building highly available distributed systems (at Uber scale) and working across multiple backend services
Experience working on scalable backend systems utilizing a microservices architecture
High bar for quality as demonstrated by code reviews, documentation, unit and integration testing
Experience with optimization techniques and algorithmic development
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
What You'll Do:
Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable software solutions
Collaborate with product managers, cross-engineering teams, data scientists and other partners to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Identify opportunities and lead of the entire development lifecycle end-to-end, from architecture design and coding to deployment
Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Participate in periodic on-call rotations and be available for critical issues
Mentor and guide other engineers, providing technical leadership and encouraging a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment
Build and maintain scalable backend services and infrastructure
Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on our software systems and recommending appropriate integrations or improvements
For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year. 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 Seattle, WA-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.Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbY9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform