Senior Staff Security Engineer — AI-Driven Endpoint Defense

Uber; New York (NY); On-site; USD 267,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer - (Agentic Systems) to lead the Enterprise Security Team and drive the next‑generation endpoint security platform across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

You will define the technical strategy, scale defenses with automation and AI, and mentor engineers while delivering high‑impact security projects. A strong background in security engineering, cloud experience, and cross‑functional leadership are essential for success.

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.
• 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.
• In-depth knowledge of security software frameworks, EDR solutions, and production services on public cloud providers.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Golang

Python

Java

Security engineering

Cloud-scale engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Master's or PhD in related field

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

OCI

Job description

Uber is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer - (Agentic Systems) to lead the Enterprise Security Team and drive the next‑generation endpoint security platform across macOS, Windows, and Linux.

You will define the technical strategy, scale defenses with automation and AI, and mentor engineers while delivering high‑impact security projects. A strong background in security engineering, cloud experience, and cross‑functional leadership are essential for success.