Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Uber Freight Marketplace is building the next generation of logistics technology. As part of a small, high-impact team, you'll own end-to-end ML models for pricing, matching, and optimization, collaborating with backend engineers to productionize solutions.

We value 4+ years of ML experience, a CS degree, and familiarity with PyTorch. Seattle-based role with competitive USD salary and bonus/equity opportunities, plus 401(k) and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing ML models to solve business problems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Familiar with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Product experience will be a big plus for this role; adaptive development of ML models to the business context is critical.
• Previous experience with state-of-the-art marketplace technology is preferred.
• Experience with causal inference and constrained optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own ML models for Uber Freight Marketplace, including cost prediction, booking probability, and demand elasticity.
• Collaborate with backend engineers to productionize models and ensure they work as expected.

Skills

ML model development

ML frameworks knowledge

Product experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

About The Role

Uber Freight Marketplace is building the next generation of logistics technology by leveraging Uber's proven marketplace playbook to freight. As part of a small, high-impact team, you'll help bring expertise from Uber's mobility and delivery marketplaces into a rapidly evolving industry, developing pricing, matching, recommendation, and optimization systems that will disrupt the freight industry ($1T TAM). Uber Freight is at a very early stage, with just 0.4% of the pie now, and it's a rare opportunity to solve challenging marketplace problems with AI/ML and marketplace optimization while shaping how the freight industry transforms.

Uber Freight Marketplace is building the next generation of logistics technology by leveraging Uber's proven marketplace playbook to freight. As part of a small, high-impact team, you'll help bring expertise from Uber's mobility and delivery marketplaces into a rapidly evolving industry, developing pricing, matching, recommendation, and optimization systems that will disrupt the freight industry ($1T TAM). Uber Freight is at a very early stage, with just 0.4% of the pie now, and it's a rare opportunity to solve challenging marketplace problems with AI/ML and marketplace optimization while shaping how the freight industry transforms.

What You’ll Do

This role requires end to end ownership for the ML models in UF marketplace (cost prediction, booking probability, demand elasticity, etc.). While your job is mostly about model development, you will work with backend engineers together to put them in production and make sure they work as expected.

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing ML models to solve business problem.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Familiar with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).

Preferred Qualifications

• Product experience will be a big plus for this role. Adaptive development of ML models to the business context is critical.
• Previous experience with state-of-the-art marketplace technology is preferred.
• Experience with causal inference and constrained optimization

Salary and Benefits

• For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $182,000 per year - USD $202,000 per year.
• For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
• For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
• For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
• For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 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.

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.

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