Uber

Sr Software Engineer - AV Performance - AV Labs

Uber$202K — $224K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering for large-scale data systems or autonomous software stacks
  • Expertise in software architecture and distributed computing
  • Proficient in C++ or Python, with strong Linux environment skills
  • Familiarity with AI tools to enhance efficiency
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of automated software frameworks for AV benchmarking
  • Architect and optimize high-velocity data pipelines and software stack throughput
  • Develop software metrics to benchmark performance against human capabilities
  • Communicate models and metrics advantages to partner teams

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in Uber's bonus program
  • Possible equity award opportunities
  • Access to 401(k) plan
  • Eligibility for various employee benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of Physical AI, architecting the AV performance frameworks that support fast iteration on high-performance standards for the autonomous industry. You will drive the development of high-velocity driving performance and validation pipelines, move beyond solving isolated bugs to building collaborative system software designs, and establish innovative automated methodologies that empower our partners to accelerate the safe, reliable, and scalable deployment of autonomous vehicles across global markets.
What the Candidate Will Do
  • Software-Driven Evaluation Frameworks: Lead the design and implementation of automated software frameworks for benchmarking autonomous system capabilities. Audit partner software performance against Uber AV Labs' safety and efficiency KPIs using high-throughput data analysis.
  • Data Pipeline Optimization: Architect and optimize high-velocity data pipelines and software stack throughput. Ensure that autonomous stacks meet rigorous software interface, processing latency, and data fidelity requirements within our collection fleet.
  • Advanced Driving Behavior Metrics: Develop multi-modal software metrics to independently benchmark autonomous software performance against human capabilities and internal safety standards across both road and simulation environments.
  • Cross Team Collaboration: Communicate benefits and limitations of new models and metrics to partner teams
Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, specifically in developing large-scale data systems or autonomous software stacks.
  • Strong expertise in software architecture, distributed computing, and the ability to decompose complex capability challenges into scalable software solutions.
  • Proficiency in C++ or Python, and Linux environments, with experience in high-performance software development.
  • Ability to employ AI tools and champion efficiency.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS/GCP), and optimizing software for low-latency performance.
  • Hands-on experience developing evaluation metrics,, data mining tools, and automated validation software for autonomous vehicles.
  • Proven track record of defining software release processes, automated safety criteria, and CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical systems.


Responsibilities

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 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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29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
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Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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