Android Engineer II - Earner Trip Experience

Uber; United States; On-site; USD 171,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II - Android to build and maintain Android features for Earners’ on-trip experiences. You will work with senior engineers and product teams to deliver high-quality user experiences and learn Uber’s mobile architecture, contributing to scalable systems at Uber’s scale.

The role emphasizes writing clean, testable code, participating in reviews, and diagnosing performance issues to ensure reliability and trust across millions of users.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing Android applications using Kotlin and/or Java.
• Solid understanding of Android fundamentals (Activities/Fragments, lifecycle, UI layouts, networking).
• Experience working with Git and contributing code through reviews in a team environment.
• Strong learning mindset and interest in building products that support real-world workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Android features that support Earners’ on-trip experiences, from pickup to dropoff.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers, product managers, designers and data scientists to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while learning Uber’s mobile architecture and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team rituals to grow technical and collaboration skills.
• Help diagnose and fix bugs or performance issues to improve app reliability and user trust.

Skills

Android development

Kotlin/Java

Git

Team collaboration

Job description

About the role and team

The Earner Trip Experience (Tripex) team builds seamless and intuitive on-trip experiences that help Earners get their jobs done reliably and efficiently—from pickup to dropoff. As a Software Engineer II - Android Engineer, you’ll work on user-facing features that directly impact millions of Earners, contributing to high-quality mobile experiences while learning to build scalable systems at Uber’s scale.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain Android features that support Earners’ on-trip experiences, from pickup to dropoff
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers, product managers, designers and data scientists to deliver high-quality user experiences
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while learning Uber’s mobile architecture and best practices, contribute to platform building
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team rituals to grow technical and collaboration skills
• Help diagnose and fix bugs or performance issues to improve app reliability and user trust

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing Android applications using Kotlin and/or Java
• Solid understanding of Android fundamentals (Activities/Fragments, lifecycle, UI layouts, networking)
• Experience working with Git and contributing code through reviews in a team environment
• Strong learning mindset and interest in building products that support real-world workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Web application development experience(or willingness to learn Web development)
• Experience with modern Android development practices
• Familiarity with consuming Backend APIs and handling client-side performance or reliability issues
• Exposure to experimentation, metrics, or data-informed product development

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.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 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.