Uber

Staff Frontend Engineer, Core Services Eng

Uber$232K — $258K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years hands-on experience with consumer-facing web applications
  • Proficiency in modern web frameworks like React and vanilla JS
  • Experience with RESTful APIs and distributed systems at scale
  • Ability to analyze features in production using analytics and experiments
  • Proven track record of collaboration and delivering impactful results

Responsibilities

  • Extend Uber's Checkout Platform with innovative features
  • Enable new capabilities for various Uber business lines
  • Collaborate with backend engineers and cross-platform developers
  • Partner with product and design teams to turn ideas into experiments
  • Implement cutting-edge Web UI with the latest technologies
  • Select appropriate architecture for quick scaling
  • Manage cross-system rollouts involving mobile and backend systems

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program
  • Potential equity award and other compensation types
  • Eligibility for a 401(k) plan
  • Various additional benefits
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Staff Frontend Engineer on the Checkout Platform team, you'll design, build, and ship the systems that power the checkout experience of all Uber lines of business. We enable our users to pay with all payment methods globally. We're looking for innovative and talented engineers to extend our platform with new capabilities for all Uber customers. Join us to work on some of the most exciting challenges in tech, with projects aimed at creating the best checkout experience on the market.

What you will do

1. Extend Uber's Checkout Platform with new capabilities.

2. Enable these new capabilities for a wide range of Uber lines of business.

3. Work closely with backend engineers and cross-platform developers to build Checkout Platform and a seamless user experience.

4. Partner with Product, Partner Platform, Design, and Research teams to understand product ideas and business needs and help deliver these as a series of experiments.

5. Implement Web UI with the latest Web/Backend technologies.

6. Select the right architecture and design for ideas and experiments to quickly scale.

7. Strong understanding of software experimentation philosophy in the earlier work with an understanding of setting up A/B experiments for hypothesis testing.

8. Orchestrate rollouts that span across both mobile and backend systems.

Basic Qualifications

1. 7+ years hands on experience in developing consumer-facing web applications

2. Expertise in modern Web frameworks, such as React as well as vanilla JS, and RESTful APIs
3. Expertise with distributed systems at scale

4. Experience analysing a feature in production using analytics and experiments

5. Experience driving collaboration on projects and delivering impactful results

Preferred Qualifications

1. Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

2. Strong understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

3. Knowledge of performance tuning, usability, and automation testing.

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 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. More details can be found at the following link [https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits](https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits).

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

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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