Uber

Sr Staff Engineer - Engineer

Uber$267K — $297K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering for large-scale systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, Kotlin, Swift, or C++
  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals including algorithms and system design
  • Experience in owning critical platforms and addressing architectural gaps
  • Ability to lead technical projects from inception to production
  • Expert in defining standards for testing and incident management

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities for Uber One program enhancement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and optimize global member products
  • Architect scalable systems that resolve complex technical challenges
  • Drive technical strategy for platform evolution and API design
  • Lead architecture reviews and elevate standards for technical excellence
  • Define engineering culture to enhance velocity and quality
  • Mentor and coach engineers while providing technical leadership

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program
  • Eligibility for equity awards
  • 401(k) plan availability
  • Various employee benefits offered
  • Access to a collaborative work environment at cutting-edge tech company
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the role and team

In this role on the Membership org, you will shape the future of the program by architecting next-generation member experiences and benefits in close partnership with cross-functional teams. You will oversee our platform architecture and design highly reliable, scalable systems that power new initiatives across both UberEats and UberX. If you excel at tackling complex technical challenges, crafting impactful products, and driving key business outcomes, the Membership org is the perfect fit for you.

What you'll do
  • Partner with Sr Staff/Director+ level XFN across the org to identify new impactful opportunities to evolve the Uber One program across UberEats and UberX
  • Collaborate deeply with Sr Staff/Director+ engineers, PMs, Data Science and Designers from across the company to design, build, and optimize products used by millions of members globally
  • Architect robust, highly available, and scalable systems designed to resolve ambiguous technical challenges to serve millions of users. Align the org on complex tradeoffs between various different technical designs and solutions
  • Drive technical strategy for platform evolution, microservices architecture, and API design to simplify future program needs and evolve with industry trends
  • Own technical excellence by driving architecture reviews, identifying and reducing systemic technical debt, and raising the bar for observability and incident response across the organization.
  • Define standards and cultivate engineering culture and technical excellence to drive up engineering velocity and quality across the org
  • Mentor and coach other staff and senior engineers by providing thought leadership and technical guidance


Basic Qualifications
  • 10+ years work experience in software engineering building large scale systems
  • Bachelor's (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Expert level technical skills, including proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Java, Python, Kotlin, Swift, C++) and code reviews.
  • Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, system design, and architecture.
  • Proven experience in owning critical and large-scale platforms, infra services. Proven experience in identifying architectural gaps and creating org-wide frameworks that improve developer velocity and reduce systemic technical debt.
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end through all lifecycle stages, from inception through design through global deployment and productionization.
  • Expertise in defining standards for testing, monitoring, and alerting systems, while overseeing the execution of complex incident management at an organizational level.
  • Demonstrated leadership in building relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to rally around a technical vision.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Marketplace experience - Uber's business model is marketplace heavy and prior experience creating 0 to 1 features and optimizing marketplaces is preferred. Experience in real-time marketplace platforms requiring high consistency and global reliability.
  • Impact Mindset - (1) Ability to navigate complex org and company business needs (2) Ability to identify consumer needs through user research and data understand work (3) Bringing those together to build products and systems that bring value to our customers and deliver company impact
  • Strong Cross Company Technical Collaboration - (1) Strong ability to collaborate and communicate technically with multiple teams across the company (2) Strong ability to deep dive into complex technical systems owned by other organizations (3) Create clean technical solutions that factor in complexities across multiple systems & ultimately solve for multiple team goals
  • Full stack experience - Ability to design, build, debug and optimize full stack applications that run across our backend servers to our Android and iOS apps


Responsibilities

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 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

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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