Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning

Uber Freight; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 223,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision benefits

401k match

Equity awards

Parental leave

Job summary

Uber Freight in California is seeking a Senior Engineer to drive the development of high-impact ML solutions for our marketplace and operations. You will own end-to-end model lifecycle, from research and prototyping to production monitoring at scale.

You will guide GenAI and Agentic integrations where they create the most business value, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready models that boost efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or related field.
• 5+ years of software or ML engineering experience.
• Experience in Python, Go or Java.
• Production ML models with large data sets.
• Ability to communicate ML choices to leadership and peers.
• Metrics-driven development in product teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end development of predictive models for Uber Freight marketplace and ops.
• Lead prototyping, production monitoring, and scaling of ML solutions.
• Guide integration of GenAI and Agentic systems where they drive business value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable models.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

ML in production

Leadership communication

Metrics-driven development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related fields

MS or PhD in CS/DS/ML

Tools

Storm

Spark

Flink

GenAI/LLMs

Job description

The Uber Freight team is building a better future for shipping. We believe that when shippers and carriers have the freedom to move together, the entire industry moves ahead. Our teams design and build innovative applications, infrastructure, and models to power Uber Freight. Utilizing Uber's foundational elements, these include the mobile app for Carriers, the portals and integrations that give Shipper's access to the platform, tools for our Operations teams, and all the underlying pricing, matching, and forecasting algorithms that evolve the freight industry forward.

Schedule: Full Time Employment

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Salary

Req #: 2536

About The Team

The Uber Freight team is building a better future for shipping. We believe that when shippers and carriers have the freedom to move together, the entire industry moves ahead. Our teams design and build innovative applications, infrastructure, and models to power Uber Freight. Utilizing Uber's foundational elements, these include the mobile app for Carriers, the portals and integrations that give Shipper's access to the platform, tools for our Operations teams, and all the underlying pricing, matching, and forecasting algorithms that evolve the freight industry forward.

What The Candidate Will Do

As a Senior Engineer you will drive the development of high-impact solutions for Uber Freight's marketplace and operations by leveraging a deep foundation in traditional machine learning alongside emerging Generative AI applications. You will spearhead the end-to-end lifecycle of predictive models—from identifying step-change opportunities and researching advanced techniques to overseeing rapid prototyping and robust production monitoring at scale. While your primary focus will be on optimizing logistics operations and network effects through core ML, you will also guide the team in integrating GenAI and Agentic systems where they drive the most business value, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, production-ready models that redefine efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
• At least 5+ years of Software Engineering or ML Engineering experience
• Experience in one or more programming languages including Python, Go or Java
• Proven experience with designing and implementing machine learning models in production environments with large data sets
• Experience in communicating algorithm choices, ML system design & concepts to leadership, technical peers & industry experts
• Strong adherence to metrics driven development, with a disciplined and analytical approach to product development

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in Computer science, Data Science, ML or equivalent practical experience
• Deep understanding of ML theory and a broad toolkit of algorithms, including deep learning, instance-based learning, and traditional statistical models
• Experience with designing and implementing machine learning models in production environments applied to generative AI, applications of large language models
• Experience in stream processing--Storm, Spark, Flink etc.-- and graph processing technologies.

Benefits & Compensation For U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real-time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.

Candidate Privacy Notice

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

For California-based roles: The salary range for this role is $183,000.00 - $223,200.00 per year