Uber

Staff Security Engineer - Engineer

Uber • $232K — $258K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in security engineering or threat detection.
  • Expert in designing detection systems to enhance coverage and reduce false positives.
  • Proven technical problem-solving across multiple teams.
  • Experience leading cross-functional security projects.
  • Expertise in setting security/privacy standards and leading execution.
  • Ability to manage high-level escalations during incidents.
  • Skilled in making complex engineering and risk trade-offs.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and scale security services to address evolving threats.
  • Conduct in-depth threat analysis during high-stakes investigations.
  • Write modular code to automate detection logic using Python, Go, or Ruby.
  • Establish standards for detection rules and technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance overall security posture.
  • Lead the transition from research to production in AI/ML security techniques.

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity awards and other compensation types.
  • Access to a 401(k) plan for long-term savings.
  • Various employee benefits including professional development resources.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Staff Security Engineer, you will safeguard user-facing products by leveraging AI and ML to identify evolving threats. You will architect and scale industry-leading solutions while navigating the "messy" reality of heterogeneous data and shifting adversary behaviors. This role is for a technical leader who can stay steady during high-stakes incident investigations and move with urgency to build proactive security frameworks.

What you'll do
  • Architect and scale sophisticated security services and frameworks designed to neutralize evolving threats across Uber's global ecosystem.
  • Navigate high-stakes incident investigations by performing in-depth threat analysis and driving root cause analysis across complex, hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Innovate and write high-quality, modular code to automate detection logic and scale response capabilities using Python, Go, or Ruby.
  • Champion engineering excellence by establishing standards for detection rules, query optimization, and technical documentation within the organization.
  • Collaborate across disciplines-including Network Ops, Incident Response, and Product-to influence security posture without direct authority.
  • Own the transition from research to production by experimenting with new AI/ML techniques to continuously enhance our cyber defense capabilities.


Basic Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional experience in security engineering, threat detection, or client platform engineering.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing, building, and tuning detection systems (rules, anomaly models, correlation logic) across log, network, and endpoint telemetry, with a track record of improving detection coverage and signal fidelity while reducing false-positive burden on responders.
  • Proven ability to solve strategically important problems by providing concrete technical input into code and systems across multiple teams.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional security and privacy projects through all stages: inception, requirement gathering, threat modeling, and global operations.
  • Expertise in defining standards for security/privacy, testing, monitoring, and alerting systems, while leading teams to execute against them.
  • Ability to direct incident management as a high-level escalation point for other engineers, identifying and adopting best practices in incident response across teams.
  • Demonstrated skill in making complex engineering and risk tradeoffs (e.g., Security/Privacy vs. Velocity, Buy vs. Build) with an understanding of short and long-term implications.
  • Proven track record of technical writing and review, including ERDs, developer documentation, and post-mortems that meet business and compliance goals.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree or PhD in a technical field and 10+ years of experience in a cybersecurity leadership or staff-level role.
  • Deep knowledge of Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Privacy, with experience chaining vulnerabilities and quantifying risks.
  • Experience collaborating with EMs, TPMs, and PMs on prioritization, headcount planning, and technical evaluation of team members.
  • Advanced expertise in leveraging AI/ML for security use cases and building device attestation or trust tooling at a global scale.
  • Strategic relationship builder: Proven ability to leverage collaborative relationships with legal, product, and engineering stakeholders to build trust and accomplish work.


Responsibilities

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 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

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
Transportation
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
NASDAQ
UBER
* Ladders Estimates

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