Software Engineer I

Uber; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking interns and recent graduates to contribute to core Mobile SDKs powering navigation, routing, and safety for riders and drivers in the United States. You will design, develop, and test software while tackling real-world problems in a fast, massive system.

The role offers a path to growth with the potential for telecommuting in a hybrid work model. Eligible candidates have a CS/engineering degree or related field, strong Python/Java/Golang and Angular.js skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, IT, Math, or related field.
• Proficiency with Python, Java or Golang, and Angular.js.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Experience with real-time event-driven systems (WebSockets, Pub/Sub).
• Open source development experience.
• Experience with end-to-end web development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications using company technology stack.
• Evaluate complex data and projects to provide technical recommendations.
• Support business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build software components for integration into a full system.
• Resolve production issues and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch pricing products.
• Develop observability ecosystem for backend services.
• Develop data infrastructure for simulation and modeling.
• Participate in engineering excellence efforts and on-call duties.
• May telecommute.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Tools

GitHub

SVN

Job description

About the role and team

Interns and university graduates at Uber don’t just observe - they build. In this role, you will take ownership of the very first step of every Uber journey, contributing to the core Mobile SDKs that power navigation, routing, and safety for millions of riders and drivers. You will be part of a team that moves real people and real assets around their cities, solving high-impact problems under real-world constraints from day one.

The work is fast, the systems are massive, and the problems are complex. You’ll need to make smart decisions with imperfect information and stay resilient in a high-stakes environment where your code directly affects the logistical fabric of over 10,000 cities. If you are hungry to learn, ready to stretch yourself, and excited to work alongside people who move with purpose, this is where your career takes off.

Rate of Pay: $153,000 to $169,000 per year

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and test software applications using company technology stack.
• Apply technical knowledge to evaluate complex data, developments, and projects in order to provide recommendations to resolve technical issues.
• Support the company's business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build software components that can be integrated into a fully functional software system.
• Solve production issues in product and system reliability.
• Work with cross-functional partners to build innovative driver pricing products, prototyping, launching, and scaling to the global marketplace.
• Build an observability ecosystem to ensure the correctness and reliability of backend services.
• Build a solid data infrastructure for simulation and modeling.
• Participate in the team’s eng excellence efforts, such as oncall duty, incident management.
• May telecommute.

Basic Qualifications

• Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Position requires:
• Python, Java or Golang, and Angular.js;
• SQL, Cassandra, Redis, or MySQL.;
• Data structures, algorithms development, and system design;
• Debugging and monitoring for production services;
• Version control such as GitHub and SVN;
• Real-time event-driven systems (WebSockets & Pub/Sub);
• Experience in end-to-end web application development cycle;
• Open source development experience.

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.