Sr Software Engineer - Engineer

Uber; New York (NY); On-site; USD 202,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Equity

401(k)

Job summary

Uber Eats in New York City is seeking a highly motivated Back End Engineer to help expand growth features and scale our consumer-facing products for millions of users.

You will define what a great product looks like, shape the architecture, and collaborate with product, design, and data science teams in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficient in Go, Java, and C++.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling consumer-facing (B2C) products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, design, and data science to drive growth features.
• Contribute to defining what a great product looks like and write high-quality backend code.
• Scale systems to support millions of users.

Skills

Go

Java

C++

Backend systems

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About The Team

The Disruptive Growth team at Uber Eats is building our next big bet in affordability: "Meal Deals". This high-priority product is dedicated to making Uber Eats more accessible for everyone. Our team's mission is to scale Meal Deals and other growth products to global markets, driving significant revenue and business growth worldwide.

About The Team

The Disruptive Growth team at Uber Eats is building our next big bet in affordability: "Meal Deals". This high-priority product is dedicated to making Uber Eats more accessible for everyone. Our team's mission is to scale Meal Deals and other growth products to global markets, driving significant revenue and business growth worldwide.

About The Role

Our mission is to expand Uber Eats business by experimenting, iterating, and launching world-class consumer-facing growth features. We are looking for a highly motivated Back End Engineer with a deep passion for product to contribute to this mission. In this role, you won't just write code; you will help define what a great product looks like. Your contributions will directly impact a rapidly growing business unit, shaping the user experience for millions of customers.

Basiq Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of working experience in the software engineering industry
• Proficient in modern programming languages, such as Go, Java, C++.
• Hands-on experience building and scaling Consumer-Facing (B2C) products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong product mindset and passion with a proven track record of optimizing product features to improve user experience and drive business metrics.
• Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and data science, to drive innovation in consumer applications.
• Experience building highly scalable, distributed backend systems that support millions of users.
• Experience supporting and mentoring other engineers, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.

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 —

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of 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.