Uber

Staff Software Engineer

Uber$232K — $258K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering with large-scale, high-availability systems.
  • Proven leadership capability for leading multi-quarter projects and technical initiatives.
  • Deep expertise in backend infrastructure, particularly with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Mastery of caching strategies and asynchronous messaging.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Preferred: Experience in security-related systems and influencing engineering strategy across teams.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with AI and ML for automation efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Set technical vision and architecture, influencing roadmaps across teams.
  • Lead execution to deliver technical and business impact in a timely manner.
  • Own critical platform components, ensuring consistent experiences across channels.
  • Drive cross-organizational alignment, identifying gaps and building consensus.
  • Solve complex challenges in distributed systems under heavy traffic, raising operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program and equity awards.
  • Eligibility for a 401(k) plan.
  • Access to various employee benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

We are hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Core Security Engineering team. Our mission is to make the Uber production environment secure by default and provide industry leading products and services to all Uber's production services and infrastructure. We are focused on building both security primitives and end users products that help Uber engineers to secure their service, build trust, and advance security to enable our global business.

We are responsible for providing and managing systems, services, and libraries to provide access management, and enforcement at scale. The scope spans across multiple verticals like service-to-service authentication/authorization, employee to system auth, customer auth.

You'll work on critical distributed services at a massive scale crafted with the best security practices at the forefront. You'll be accountable for long term decisions on leveraging next generation infrastructure to continuously scale and operate such foundational security services.

What You'll Do
  • Set the technical vision and architecture, influencing roadmaps across multiple teams and partner organizations. Apply knowledge of software design principles and methods, and evaluate the trade-offs of different architectural decisions to help translate requirements into effective design documents.
  • Lead and execute with an appropriate sense of urgency to deliver technical and business impact. Plan, organize, and manage your own tasks, resources, and timelines to accomplish work accurately and on time. Define and diagnose problems, and determine an appropriate solution, recommendation, or decision while logically evaluating alternatives and relevant factors.
  • Own critical platform components, including frameworks, tooling, orchestration, observability, guardrails, and scalable backend services that enable consistent experiences across channels.
  • Drive cross-organizational alignment and execution by identifying gaps, defining solutions, and building consensus to deliver production-ready implementations at scale.
  • Solve complex distributed systems and operational challenges under heavy traffic, raising the bar on reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with significant experience in designing, building, and operating large-scale, high-availability distributed systems in a production environment.
  • Proven Leadership: Ability to lead multi-quarter projects, break down ambiguous technical problems, and drive complex initiatives to successful completion across team boundaries.
  • Deep expertise in Backend Infrastructure: Strong mastery of microservices architecture, distributed databases, caching strategies, and asynchronous messaging systems.


Preferred Qualification

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Domain expertise in Security related systems (Authentication, Authorization, Access, IAM, PKI, identity)
  • A track record of influencing backend engineering strategy and architecture across different organizational boundaries and functional areas.
  • Experience in AI and ML on creating efficiency by automation


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Responsibilities

For Sunnyvale, 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
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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