Software Engineer II

Sway; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II to architect foundational infrastructure powering business decisions and core services for millions of users. You will design, develop, and test software, integrate R&A platform with external systems, and build scalable data pipelines across online and offline layers.

Eligible for bonus and equity, with a focus on high reliability, cross-functional collaboration, and performance at scale. Office presence required per policy, with potential remote options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience with 2+ years in related roles.
• Strong programming fundamentals in object-oriented languages and data structures.
• Experience with distributed systems and modern software architectures is expected.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications.
• Develop and test using company technology stack.
• Evaluate complex data and projects to provide technical recommendations.
• Support business operations and improve engineering productivity.
• Build components for a full software system.
• Resolve production issues and improve system reliability.
• Integrate R&A platform with external/internal systems and payment platforms.
• Implement fraud and abuse prevention measures and risk checks.
• Design data schemas for online, near real-time, and offline data.
• May telecommute.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

GIT

SVN

SQL

Data structures

Algorithms

Software architecture

Debugging

Distributed systems

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Testing

Education

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

Tools

VSCode

IntelliJ

Grafana

Job description

About the role and team

Engineering at Uber means building for real-world impact under real-world constraints. As a Software Engineer II, you will architect the foundational infrastructure that powers business decisions and core services for millions of users. Whether you are scaling distributed storage platforms or building high-performance data pipelines, you will be solving complex challenges at the intersection of low latency, high correctness, and massive scale.

The problems here are messy and the systems are global. You’ll need to make smart decisions with imperfect information, own your work end-to-end, and stay calm when high-load systems are on the line. We are looking for engineers who think in systems, pride themselves on robust monitoring, and believe that the best solutions are built through candid feedback and cross-functional collaboration. If you’re energized by challenges and motivated to move the real world - this is where you’ll grow.

Rate of Pay: $171,000 to $209,000 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.
• Integrate Refunds and Appeasements (R&A) Platform with critical external and internal systems, such as Quantum (for risk and fraud checks) and OP (for unified money movement), connecting to various payment platforms like Gulfstream, Wayfare, Axiom, OM, and Bankroll.
• Implement robust fraud and abuse prevention mechanisms, including integrating Risk Fraud checks, Factual Defects detection, and Persistence Limiters to safeguard against financial losses and ensure compliance.
• Design and manage data schemas and persistence layers for online (Docstore/Dynamo DB), near real-time (Kafka/Spark), and offline (Hive/BigTable) R&A data, contributing to data consistency, improved traceability, and advanced analytics.
• May telecommute.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (Any), Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
  • C++, Python, Java, GIT, or SVN;
  • SQL or MySQL;
  • Data structures and algorithms;
  • Software Architecture Design (Risk Management, Kubernetes orchestration);
  • Debugging and monitoring (VSCode, IntelliJ, or Grafana);
  • Distributed systems (Hadoop, gRPC, Cassandra);
  • Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall Software Project Management; and
  • Testing Software Applications (Unit and End-to-End testing).

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.