Engineering Manager II — Lead Scalable Systems & High Impact

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber seeks an Engineering Manager II to lead high-growth teams, translating bold ideas into real-world impact for millions of users. You will drive strategic roadmaps, architectural designs, and delivery across distributed systems, balancing vision with execution to scale Uber’s platforms.

You will foster inclusive teams, measure outcomes, and communicate progress to leadership, while aligning with global priorities and engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience in software engineering with at least 2-3 years directly managing engineering teams.
• Proven ability to translate company direction into a strategic mission rooted in primary customer needs.
• Experience providing clarity to both direct and dependent teams to maintain productivity and alignment on deliverables.
• Track record of building inclusive teams with the right mix of skills and seniority to deliver against business needs.
• Experience driving operational excellence through the review of metrics, incidents, and post-mortems for continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and grow a diverse team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Define and execute ambitious roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact features and platforms.
• Lay out the technical vision for your area, participating in deep-dive architectural designs for scalable distributed systems or core applications.
• Drive execution and delivery of complex projects in ambiguous environments, ensuring systems are built in a sustainable and scalable way.
• Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, system reliability, and engineering fundamentals metrics.
• Act as a critical bridge across the company, communicating technical insights and roadmaps to leadership and global partners to align on shared goals.

Skills

8+ years engineering

team management

cross-functional

leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Uber seeks an Engineering Manager II to lead high-growth teams, translating bold ideas into real-world impact for millions of users. You will drive strategic roadmaps, architectural designs, and delivery across distributed systems, balancing vision with execution to scale Uber’s platforms.

You will foster inclusive teams, measure outcomes, and communicate progress to leadership, while aligning with global priorities and engineering best practices.