Engineering Manager II - Catalog Platform

Uber; Region Midtjylland; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber Eats in Denmark is seeking an Engineering Manager II to lead the catalog and inventory team. You will drive strategy, recruit and mentor engineers, and own scalable, reliable systems used by millions of users worldwide.

Collaborate with product, design, and operations to shape the engineering culture, quality, and delivery speed, while exploring opportunities beyond food into grocery and other verticals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in the industry with 4+ years in engineering leadership.
• Deep experience in backend systems engineering and scalable architectures.
• Proven ability to ship customer-facing products and work with product/design teams.
• Strong leadership, feedback, and career growth support for engineers.
• Passion for hiring top-tier talent and building high-performance teams.
• Solid engineering practices with emphasis on code quality, testing, and delivery speed.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of catalog and inventory roadmap with cross-functional partners.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing software engineering team.
• Own design and operation of scalable, reliable systems for millions of users.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, learning, and ownership.
• Help define the future of local commerce as Uber Eats expands into new verticals.

Skills

Backend systems

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Code quality

Hiring talent

Delivery speed

Job description

About The Role

At Uber Eats, we're not just delivering food-we're building the infrastructure that connects people to the things they need, when and where they need them. Whether it's a late-night snack, groceries for the week, or essentials for your home, our team is building the technology that powers every order.

At Uber Eats, we're not just delivering food-we're building the infrastructure that connects people to the things they need, when and where they need them. Whether it's a late-night snack, groceries for the week, or essentials for your home, our team is building the technology that powers every order. We're looking for an Engineering Manager II to join our Eats Engineering team in Denmark. This team owns the catalog and inventory systems that serve as the foundation of the Uber Eats experience globally. These systems power merchant integrations, support our local graph and recommendations, and are built for scalability and high availability to meet global demand. Join us in redefining what local commerce looks like-beyond food.

What You Will Do

• Lead with impact: Drive strategy and execution of the catalog and inventory roadmap in collaboration with product, design, and operations teams.
• Build a world-class team: Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers.
• Deliver at scale: Own the design and operation of highly scalable, reliable systems that support millions of users around the world.
• Shape engineering culture: Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and strong ownership.
• Innovate beyond food: Help define the future of local commerce as Uber Eats expands into new verticals like grocery, retail, and more.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years in the industry with a minimum of 4+ years of engineering leadership experience, with a strong track record of managing and developing engineers of all levels.
• Deep experience in backend systems engineering, especially building and scaling mission-critical systems.
• Proven ability to ship customer-facing products and collaborate cross-functionally with product and design teams.
• Strong team leadership: setting clear goals, giving thoughtful feedback, and supporting career growth.
• Passion for hiring top-tier talent and building high-performance teams.
• Solid engineering practices, with strong opinions on code quality, testing, and delivery speed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce, grocery, or catalog platforms.
• Skilled at integrating with third-party APIs and designing robust external APIs.
• Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks.
• Proven success influencing across teams and functions, driving large-scale technical initiatives.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

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