Senior Software Engineer - Java Platform

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber’s Java Platform team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement high-performance Java components across backend services. You will drive autonomous, scalable platform work, enabling virtual threads and the TaskGraph framework, while modernizing the Java ecosystem and improving developer tooling.

You will collaborate with platform teams to optimize performance, support LTS versions, and reduce operational costs, delivering reliable, scalable systems and fostering knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-time engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems or stream processing.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Java, Golang, C#, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and implementation of crucial Java platform components, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support long-term optimization and efficiency initiatives, such as enabling virtual threads and developing the TaskGraph framework for Java developers.
• Participate in the strategic modernization of Uber's Java ecosystem by supporting the adoption of the latest LTS versions and enhancing developer tools.
• Develop scalable and resilient platform designs that minimize operational support costs.
• Collaborate with team members to foster a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous technical improvement.

Skills

Java

Golang

C#

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JVM tuning

Performance benchmarking

Continuous profiling

Job description

About The Team

The Java Platform team is focused on empowering every Java engineer within Uber to efficiently deliver high-quality software solutions, excelling in cost efficiency, continuous innovation, and maximum engineering productivity. Our mission is to make writing the best Java code easy for all Uber engineers by building an end-to-end solution that leverages the latest language features to make Uber backend services performant, reliable, and efficient. Our work spans core platform pillars including Quality (linters, testing, profiling), Efficiency and Performance (JVM tuning, CPU/memory consumption), and Modernization (latest Java versions, GenAI automation).

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Java Platform team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to foundational platform initiatives, responsible for designing and implementing high-performance Java components. You will work with technical depth and a high degree of autonomy to deliver projects that enhance engineering productivity and system reliability across Uber's backend services. You will collaborate with other platform teams to drive the adoption of modern Java features and optimize ecosystem-wide performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the architecture and implementation of crucial Java platform components, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support long-term optimization and efficiency initiatives, such as enabling virtual threads and developing the TaskGraph framework for Java developers.
• Participate in the strategic modernization of Uber's Java ecosystem by supporting the adoption of the latest LTS versions and enhancing developer tools.
• Develop scalable and resilient platform designs that minimize operational support costs.
• Collaborate with team members to foster a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous technical improvement.

About The Team

The Java Platform team is focused on empowering every Java engineer within Uber to efficiently deliver high-quality software solutions, excelling in cost efficiency, continuous innovation, and maximum engineering productivity. Our mission is to make writing the best Java code easy for all Uber engineers by building an end-to-end solution that leverages the latest language features to make Uber backend services performant, reliable, and efficient. Our work spans core platform pillars including Quality (linters, testing, profiling), Efficiency and Performance (JVM tuning, CPU/memory consumption), and Modernization (latest Java versions, GenAI automation).

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Java Platform team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to foundational platform initiatives, responsible for designing and implementing high-performance Java components. You will work with technical depth and a high degree of autonomy to deliver projects that enhance engineering productivity and system reliability across Uber's backend services. You will collaborate with other platform teams to drive the adoption of modern Java features and optimize ecosystem-wide performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the architecture and implementation of crucial Java platform components, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support long‑term optimization and efficiency initiatives, such as enabling virtual threads and developing the TaskGraph framework for Java developers.
• Participate in the strategic modernization of Uber's Java ecosystem by supporting the adoption of the latest LTS versions and enhancing developer tools.
• Develop scalable and resilient platform designs that minimize operational support costs.
• Collaborate with team members to foster a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous technical improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of full-time engineering experience.
• Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems or stream processing.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Java, Golang, C#, or C++.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building and managing large-scale distributed systems.
• Highly proficient in Java.
• Experience with JVM tuning, performance benchmarking, or continuous profiling.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI/GenAI technologies to automate routine development tasks.
• Great sense of ownership and a proactive bias towards action.

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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