Uber

Sr Software Engineer - Delivery Matching

Uber$202K — $224K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full-time software engineering experience in scalable backend platforms.
  • Strong skills in modern backend languages like Go, Java, C++, or Python.
  • Expertise in high-throughput, low-latency microservice architectures, and RESTful APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with caching, concurrency control, and distributed state management.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute core platform services through API architecture.
  • Create robust workflow orchestration for complex multi-tier service dependencies.
  • Implement multi-layer caching strategies to enhance low-latency performance.
  • Define and track key operational metrics using observability dashboards.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to set technical standards.

Benefits

  • Participate in Uber's bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity awards.
  • 401(k) plan participation for all full-time employees.
  • Access to various employee benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Deliverability team, you will:
  • Architect Extensible APIs: Lead the end-to-end design and execution of core platform services.
  • Orchestrate High-Throughput Systems: Solve complex architecture challenges by designing robust workflow orchestration across deep, multi-tiered downstream service dependencies.
  • Drive Low-Latency Performance: Design and implement multi-layered, distributed caching strategies to minimize latency and optimize load across high-concurrency microservices.
  • Champion Observability & Reliability: Define key metrics and operational telemetry using dashboards (such as Grafana), and multi-tiered alerting to ensure mission-critical service availability across millions of daily orders.
  • Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with product managers and engineering teams across Marketplace to establish technical standards, align on API contracts, and deliver high-impact technical roadmaps.
Basic Qualifications
  • 3+ years of professional full-time software engineering experience building scalable backend platforms.
  • Strong proficiency in modern backend languages, preferably Go, Java, C++, or Python.
  • Deep understanding of high-throughput, low-latency microservice architectures, RESTful APIs, and gRPC/Protobuf protocols.
  • Hands-on expertise with advanced caching mechanisms, concurrency control, and distributed state management.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing workflow orchestration engines or managing intricate multi-service dependencies.
  • Familiarity with geospatial indexing systems, mapping, or geofencing libraries (e.g., H3, S2Cell).
  • Demonstrated expertise in telemetry, distributed tracing, performance monitoring, and managing high-concurrency production incidents.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and deliver multi-phase engineering projects.
  • Exposure to large-scale data engineering pipelines or foundational machine learning concepts.


Responsibilities

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 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.

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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