Sr. Backend Engineer

Uber Freight; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,283,000 - 1,651,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading logistics technology firm in Mexico City is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and build scalable systems for an innovative logistics network. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of software engineering experience and a strong proficiency in Go, Java, Python, or C++. The company offers a fast-paced environment with significant impact on freight movements across the globe.

Formación

• 5+ years of software engineering experience is required.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement scalable and secure backend systems.
• Lead system design discussions for distributed systems.
• Drive engineering best practices in code quality and deployment.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Conocimientos

Problem-solving skills

Coding skills

Experience with Go, Java, Python, or C++

Micro-service architecture

Unit and integration testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Leading projects

Knowledge of data structures and algorithms

Educación

BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or related field

Herramientas

MySQL

Cassandra

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Uber Freight, you will architect and build highly scalable systems that power the logistics network connecting shippers and carriers. You’ll work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Data Scientists to deliver systems that optimize pricing, routing, and operational workflows. Your work will directly impact thousands of freight movements every day, and you’ll help define the long‑term technical vision for our platform. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring engineers and driving best practices across teams, ensuring our infrastructure is robust, performant, and future‑ready.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and services across multiple domains.
• Lead system design discussions and influence the architecture of large‑scale distributed systems.
• Drive engineering best practices and set high standards for code quality, testing, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Product, Design, and Operations to deliver impactful features.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid‑level engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering growth.
• Contribute to long‑term technical strategy and proactively identify areas for system and process improvement.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and lead resolution efforts across teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong problem‑solving and coding skills.
• Experience with one or more of Go, Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience with micro‑service architecture and systems design.
• Experience developing highly scalable backend microservices.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests for backend services.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
• Proven experience with leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Knowledge of data structure and algorithms and an ability to use them practically when implementing solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with one of the following databases: MySQL, Cassandra.
• Proficiency in configuration targeting, automated rollbacks, and client SDK integration within application deployments.
• Experience shipping high‑quality product features on schedule.
• Experience handling complex problems at scale.
• Knowledge of the logistics and freight industry is a bonus.
• Experience with React is a plus.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight is a market‑leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end‑to‑end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages over $20 billion of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers.

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.