Uber

Software Engineer II

Uber$171K — $190K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python, or Go

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable data pipelines to process large-scale image and metadata streams
  • Develop and operate backend services for model inference and data exposure
  • Ensure high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance for distributed systems
  • Design data models that convert raw model outputs into reliable inventory insights
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and improve signal quality

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in the bonus program
  • Potential equity award opportunities
  • Access to a 401(k) plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

As a Software Engineer II, you will design and build the backend systems that power this transformation. You will own the pipelines and services that ingest large volumes of image data, orchestrate model inference, and convert raw predictions into reliable, actionable inventory signals.

You'll work closely with backend engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Mobile Engineers, Product Managers, and Operations partners to build systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant in real-world retail environments.

What You Will Do

  1. Build Scalable Data Pipelines: Design and maintain robust pipelines that ingest, process, and transform large-scale image and metadata streams into structured inventory signals.
  2. Backend Service Development: Develop and operate backend services that orchestrate model inference, post-process predictions, and expose high-quality data to downstream systems and partners.
  3. System Reliability & Performance:Ensure high availability, low latency, and fault tolerance across distributed systems handling high-throughput image and prediction data.
  4. Data Modeling & Signal Quality: Design data models and processing logic that translate raw model outputs into accurate, consistent, and interpretable inventory insights.
  5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with backend engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Mobile Engineers, Product, and Operations teams to define requirements, integrate systems end-to-end, and continuously improve the quality and usability of inventory signals.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience),
  • Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience;
  • Coding Proficiency: Strong proficiency in programming languages including C, C++, Java, Python, or Go;


Preferred Qualifications
  1. ML Frameworks: An understanding of PyTorch or TensorFlow, with a track record of building and training custom architectures.
  2. CV Fundamentals: A background in modern CV techniques (e.g., YOLO, Faster R-CNN, Vision Transformers, Siamese Networks) and image processing fundamentals.
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Responsibilities

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 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

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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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