Data & Storage Systems Engineer II — Global-Scale Backend

Sway; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II for the Data and Storage teams to design and build foundational infrastructure powering business decisions and services for millions of users. You will work on scalable storage platforms, data pipelines, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership and strong monitoring.

You’ll collaborate across teams, tackle challenging reliability issues, and contribute to a culture of candid feedback while staying focused under high load.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 2 years in: C++, Python, Java, Go, Git or SVN; SQL or MySQL; Data structures and algorithms development; Designing technology stacks; Large-scale distributed systems development; Software Development Lifecycle; Experience in backend development; Experience in cloud provider VMs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Design, develop, and/or test software applications using company technology stack.
• Apply technical knowledge to evaluate complex data, developments, and projects to provide recommendations to resolve technical issues.
• Support the company's business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build software components that can be integrated into a fully functional software system.
• Solve production issues in product and system reliability.
• May telecommute.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Data structures & algorithms

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Math/Physics

Tools

C++

Python

Java

Go

Git

SVN

SQL

MySQL

Backend services

Cloud VM experience

Job description

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II for the Data and Storage teams to design and build foundational infrastructure powering business decisions and services for millions of users. You will work on scalable storage platforms, data pipelines, and high-performance systems, with end-to-end ownership and strong monitoring.

You’ll collaborate across teams, tackle challenging reliability issues, and contribute to a culture of candid feedback while staying focused under high load.