Uber

Manager II, Engineering - Engineer

Uber$232K — $258K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years managing and scaling software engineering teams
  • Strong backend and distributed-systems engineering expertise
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, high-quality products
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Skilled in hiring, developing, and retaining top engineering talent
  • Accountable for end-to-end outcomes including operations and reliability

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers
  • Own the roadmap and operational health of core logistics systems
  • Drive the technical strategy balancing new builds and system integrations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize work
  • Translate technical complexities into business-friendly language
  • Establish operational reliability and excellence standards
  • Represent the team's work and drive alignment within the organization

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program
  • Potential equity awards
  • Eligibility for a 401(k) plan
  • Access to various employee benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

What you'll do
  • Lead, grow, and mentor a team of backend engineers - hiring, coaching, career development, and building a healthy, high-performing culture
  • Own the roadmap, delivery, and operational health of a core logistics domain, from architecture through production
  • Set and drive the technical strategy for systems intended to last a decade - balancing greenfield build with the integration and migration of existing systems
  • Partner with Product, Design, Data, and Operations to define what to build and why, and sequence the work to deliver value early and often
  • Translate deep technical complexity into clear business language for cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Finance, Legal) - and translate business goals back into a technical plan
  • Establish operational excellence: reliability targets, on-call, monitoring, and a strong bar for quality and post-incident learning
  • Stay close enough to the technology to make sound architecture and trade-off calls, review designs, and unblock your team
  • Represent your team's work and dependencies across the broader organization, driving alignment across teams


Basic Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience managing and growing software engineering teams
  • A strong backend and distributed-systems engineering background - you've built and operated systems at scale
  • A track record of delivering complex, high-quality products used by real customers
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and leading cross-team initiatives
  • Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain strong engineers
  • Willingness to own outcomes end-to-end, including operations, reliability, and on-call health


Preferred Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • Proficiency (current or prior) in Golang, Java, or a similar language, with experience in event-driven, streaming, and micro-service architectures
  • Experience in logistics, supply chain, fulfillment, marketplaces, or other high-throughput, real-world operational domains
  • Experience standing up new teams or platforms from the ground up, and/or integrating acquired or existing systems onto a common platform
  • Ability to transform ambiguous, high-level business problems into a technical strategy and a concrete execution plan
  • Self-driven to identify opportunities to make systems, teams, and processes better and more efficient


Responsibilities

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

About Uber

Uber Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held video game development company headquartered in beautiful downtown Kirkland, WA. Uber is currently developing Planetary Annihilation, a next generation real time strategy game of epic proportions.

Uber Careers

There has never been a better time to join our global team of Uber professionals—pioneers in the world of transportation and technology. Work you’ll do Join Uber’s industry-leading team to help drive forward the future of mobility and logistics for some of the world’s most dynamic cities and populations. Transform the way the world moves with the brightest minds at Uber, where innovation meets functionality to create solutions for everyday challenges. Lead from a unique position in the marketplace, at the intersection of technology, operational excellence, and user-centric design. Work with a global team of business and technology advisors to help clients and cities navigate their paths towards more efficient and sustainable urban transport solutions. Collaborate with a diverse group of Uber experts worldwide – a team dedicated to rethinking and improving the way the world moves. Introducing the Uber Innovation Hub We are building a market-leading team to pioneer advancements in transportation and logistics, ensuring Uber remains at the forefront of mobility solutions. Do innovative work Join a group of exceptional professionals where your skills in technology, leadership, and creativity can flourish. At Uber, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it's the core of everything we do. Deliver targeted solutions through a depth and breadth of expertise and innovation that’s second to none, enhancing how cities, companies, and communities connect. Be part of a great team Engage with a wide-ranging technology stack and harness the unparalleled capabilities, global scale, and collective problem-solving skills of our diverse team. Future-proof your career Advance your career with Uber’s commitment to professional growth, offering extensive training, development, and certification support. Go as far as your ambition takes you with limitless job opportunities in a company that’s reshaping the world’s approach to transportation. Explore Uber’s approach to predictive maintenance ensures our fleet remains ready and efficient, reducing downtime and improving service reliability. Our end-to-end mobility solutions are transforming the way cities think about transportation, making Uber a key player in the future of urban mobility. The Uber Leadership and Innovation Alliance Our combined service capabilities, global scale, and joint solution development help overcome challenges and lead transformation in the transportation industry. Clients and cities around the globe look to Uber for new strategies and solutions to drive growth and innovation in the digital era. Stay connected Join Our Team Search open positions that match your skills and interest. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players ready to redefine the world of mobility. SEARCH UBER JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who drive at Uber. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Uber.
Learn more about Uber
Size
29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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