Senior Data & Backend Engineer - High-Impact Systems

Uber; New York (NY); On-site; USD 202,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Data & Backend) to architect mission-critical systems powering trust in our global marketplace. You will own end-to-end development, debugging production issues, and shaping how pricing and payments scale.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and system-level thinking, with potential telecommuting options. Expect a strong emphasis on distributed systems, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/Engineering/IT with relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Design, develop, and test software using Uber's technology stack.
• Apply technical knowledge to evaluate complex data and projects to resolve issues.
• Support business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build software components for integrated systems.
• Solve production issues to improve reliability.
• Maintain core Go developer ecosystem tools and SDKs.
• May telecommute.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Java

Git

SVN

SQL

MySQL

Data structures & algorithms

Distributed systems

AI/ML

Compiler internals

Go ecosystem

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

Go

Job description

Uber is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Data & Backend) to architect mission-critical systems powering trust in our global marketplace. You will own end-to-end development, debugging production issues, and shaping how pricing and payments scale.

The role emphasizes performance, reliability, and system-level thinking, with potential telecommuting options. Expect a strong emphasis on distributed systems, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across teams.