Senior Staff Security Engineer - (Agentic Systems)

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 267,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Bonus program

Equity awards

Benefits

Job summary

Uber seeks a Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agentic Systems to lead the Enterprise Security Team. You will shape the next-gen endpoint security platform across posture, management, and vulnerability domains, guiding cross-functional teams and leveraging ML/GenAI to scale defenses.

You will mentor engineers, drive high-impact initiatives, and partner with IT, product, and operations to embed security at scale in a large cloud-scale environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in security or software engineering with proven leadership.
• Proficiency in Golang, Python or Java and cloud-scale delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical security strategy and roadmap for enterprise endpoints.
• Own platform architecture and tools for securing macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Lead design of scalable, AI-assisted security defenses and incident response.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices across multiple teams.

Skills

Golang

Python

Java

Security engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EDR solutions

Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

About The Role

Our mission is to protect, defend, and secure Uber's products, infrastructure, and data by building highly available, scalable, and extensible security solutions and services. We are focused on proactively identifying and remediating security risks as well as swiftly detecting and mitigating security incidents. In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, we continuously adapt and evolve our defenses in order to always stay one step ahead of potential threats.

Our mission is to protect, defend, and secure Uber's products, infrastructure, and data by building highly available, scalable, and extensible security solutions and services. We are focused on proactively identifying and remediating security risks as well as swiftly detecting and mitigating security incidents. In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, we continuously adapt and evolve our defenses in order to always stay one step ahead of potential threats.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer - (Agentic Systems) to lead our Enterprise Security Team in driving the development of the next-generation endpoint security platform. This platform will be instrumental in enhancing our cyber defense capabilities across security posture management, application management, vulnerability management, and more.

The security landscape is constantly evolving, and with the adoption of ML/GenAI backed by extensive heterogeneous data, security threats are inevitably broadened. With your deep and comprehensive expertise across major technology stacks, you will lead major efforts to design, implement, and scale industry-leading security solutions for enterprise security. You are not only a technical role model, but also an empathic leader. You are a humble teacher, technically mentoring passionate engineers while also delivering uniquely challenging projects.

What The Candidate Will Do

• Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for securing the enterprise environment and endpoints.
• Technical Direction: Set organizational-level technical direction by identifying priorities and opportunities, managing expectations, and considering tradeoffs.
• Endpoint Architecture: Own the platform, architecture, and tools for securing corporate and production endpoints, including macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Scalable Defense: Design and build next-generation security platforms and services to automate and scale enterprise security defenses.
• Vulnerability Strategy: Define and lead the technical strategy for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across all endpoints and applications.
• Engineering Excellence: Champion best software engineering practices and empower engineers to build a strong culture of quality to achieve operational excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, product, and operations teams to integrate security posture improvements at scale across the entire environment.
• Innovation: Leverage automation and AI to transform enterprise defense from human-driven to AI-driven.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of full-time work experience in security engineering and/or software engineering.
• Demonstrable technical expertise in managing complex security programs such as Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, or Application Security.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Golang, Python, or Java.
• A track record of successful execution in engineering security and/or product development at cloud-scale.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of security software frameworks, EDR solutions, and production services on public cloud providers (GCP, OCI, Azure, or AWS).
• Experience with AI technologies and frameworks and incorporating them into production systems.
• Experience leading complex technical projects across multiple engineering organizations and locations.
• Ability to solve problems and make complex decisions with incomplete information in ambiguous situations.

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 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.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.