Sr Software Engineer - Streaming Data Platform

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

Equity Awards

401(k) Plan

Other Benefits

Job summary

Uber in San Francisco is seeking a senior software architect to define the technical vision for Uber's streaming data platform, scale systems, and improve reliability and cost efficiency.

The role requires 6+ years of experience in distributed systems, production performance, and leadership; you will mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions across teams.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 6 years of software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure.
• Proven record of technical leadership and architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and architecture for Uber's streaming data platform.
• Lead cross-organizational infrastructure initiatives and establish best practices.
• Mentor senior engineers to raise technical excellence.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Streaming Data Platforms

System Architecture

Fault Tolerance

High Availability

Performance Optimization

Scalability Engineering

Data Infrastructure

Technical Leadership

Multi-Tenant Platforms

Capacity Management

Observability

Java

Go

C++

Scala

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Java

Go

C++

Scala

Job description

Define the technical vision and architecture for Uber's streaming data platform, improving its scalability, reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. Lead cross-organizational infrastructure initiatives, establish operational best practices, and mentor senior engineers.

Requirements: Requires at least 6 years of software engineering experience and deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, data infrastructure, and production system performance. A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience is required, along with a record of technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and mentoring.

Key Skills: Distributed Systems, Streaming Data Platforms, System Architecture, Fault Tolerance, High Availability, Performance Optimization, Scalability Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Multi-Tenant Platforms, Capacity Management, Observability, Java, Go, C++, Scala

Benefits: Bonus Program, Equity Awards, 401(k) Plan, Other Benefits