Uber

Manager II, Engineering - Engineer

Uber$232K — $258K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in software engineering with 2-3 years managing teams.
  • Ability to align strategic mission with customer needs.
  • Experience maintaining productivity and alignment across teams.
  • Proven ability to build diverse teams with the right skills mix.
  • Experience in driving operational excellence using metrics for improvement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and develop a diverse engineering team, promoting a culture of excellence and learning.
  • Define and implement strategic roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Establish and communicate the technical vision and participate in architectural design.
  • Drive project execution and delivery in ambiguous environments for scalable systems.
  • Uphold best practices for code quality and reliability metrics.
  • Serve as a communication bridge between technical insights and company leadership.

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity awards.
  • Full-time employees can contribute to a 401(k) plan.
  • Access to various employee benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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About the role and team

This is a high-visibility leadership role that requires a manager who stays calm in the "messy" reality of scaling one of the world's most complex technical platforms. You will move fluidly between high-level strategic vision and relentless operational execution, making hard calls on prioritization and navigating competing global priorities. If you lead with clarity, build with heart, and are motivated by solving massive organizational and technical puzzles at scale - this is where you'll make your mark.

What you'll do
  • Manage, coach, and grow a diverse team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Define and execute ambitious roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact features and platforms.
  • Lay out the technical vision for your area, participating in deep-dive architectural designs for scalable distributed systems or core applications.
  • Drive execution and delivery of complex projects in ambiguous environments, ensuring systems are built in a sustainable and scalable way.
  • Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, system reliability, and engineering fundamentals metrics.
  • Act as a critical bridge across the company, communicating technical insights and roadmaps to leadership and global partners to align on shared goals.


Basic Qualifications
  • 8+ years of total experience in software engineering with at least 2-3 years directly managing engineering teams.
  • Proven ability to translate company direction into a strategic mission rooted in primary customer needs.
  • Experience providing clarity to both direct and dependent teams to maintain productivity and alignment on deliverables.
  • Track record of building inclusive teams with the right mix of skills and seniority to deliver against business needs.
  • Experience driving operational excellence through the review of metrics, incidents, and post-mortems for continuous improvement.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience influencing the vision and roadmaps of partner teams to build strategic alignment across the organization.
  • High technical depth in building and scaling distributed systems, machine learning applications, or global platforms.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and drive changes for the greater good of Uber, even when at odds with immediate team interests.


Responsibilities

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

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

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 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. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

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

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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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