Software Engineer I

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for the Surge pricing team in San Francisco. You will design, develop, and test software applications using Uber's tech stack to support real-time surge pricing calculations.

You will work on machine learning model training and deployment, backend systems with REST APIs, and production reliability. Eligible for bonuses and benefits, with hybrid/office work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, IT, Math or related field.
• Proficiency with Python/Java/Kotlin and version control (GIT/SVN).
• Experience designing backend systems using REST/JSON and ML training/serving.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Design, develop, and/or test software applications using company technology stack.
• Evaluate data and projects to provide recommendations for technical issues.
• Support business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build software components for integrated systems.
• Resolve production issues to improve reliability.
• Backend engineer for the Surge pricing team.
• Design and build systems to support ML models training.
• Design, develop, and test real-time surge pricing systems.

Skills

Python

Java

Kotlin

REST APIs

JSON

Machine learning

Data structures & algorithms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GIT

SVN

Job description

About The Role And Team

Engineering at Uber means building for real-world impact under real-world constraints. You'll join a team that builds the platforms and services powering safe, affordable, and reliable movement in over 10,000 cities worldwide. The problems are complex, the systems are massive, and the pace is fast, requiring you to make smart decisions with guidance from seasoned peers. If you think in systems and care about building things that actually work for millions of people, this is where you'll grow.

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.
• Design, develop, and/or 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.
• Backend software engineer for the Surge pricing team.
• Design and build software systems to support Machine Learning models training.
• Design, develop and test the real-time surge pricing systems that compute rider surge prices based on near real time signals.
• 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, Kotlin, GIT, or SVN;
  • SQL or MySQL;
  • Data structures and algorithms development and functionality;
  • Designing technology stacks;
  • Debugging and monitoring for production services;
  • Software Development Lifecycle;
  • Designing back-end systems using REST APIs, JSON;
  • Machine learning model training and serving framework.

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.

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.