Backend Systems Engineer — Pricing Platform

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 209,000; Full time

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Bonus program

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Job summary

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and test backend systems for the Rider Pricing Platform in Seattle. You’ll architect foundational infrastructure powering pricing decisions for millions of users, balancing low latency with high correctness.

You’ll collaborate across teams, own your work end-to-end, and participate in weekly on-call rotations. May telecommute; strong problem-solving and system‑level thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Physics, or related field with 3 years of experience.
• Proficiency in C++, Python, Java, Git or SVN.
• SQL or MySQL knowledge and SQL querying ability.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing technology stacks and debugging production services.
• Experience with distributed systems and SDLC.
• Familiarity with full‑stack development and Spring Framework.
• Experience with Kafka for data streaming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software in Rider Pricing Platform using Uber tech stack.
• Evaluate complex data and projects to provide technical recommendations.
• Support operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build backend components for pricing systems.
• Resolve production issues and ensure system reliability.
• Design and implement backend solutions for algorithmic pricing.
• Participate in weekly on-call rotations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on pricing-related projects.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Git

SVN

SQL

MySQL

Data structures & algorithms

Distributed systems

Full-stack development

Spring Java Framework

Kafka

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Job description

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, build, and test backend systems for the Rider Pricing Platform in Seattle. You’ll architect foundational infrastructure powering pricing decisions for millions of users, balancing low latency with high correctness.

You’ll collaborate across teams, own your work end-to-end, and participate in weekly on-call rotations. May telecommute; strong problem-solving and system‑level thinking are essential.