Sr Staff Engineer – Core Infrastructure

Uber; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 267,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber seeks a Senior Staff Engineer (L6) to own the technical roadmap for Uber’s Core Infrastructure Platform, including Compute, Foundations and Software Networking, across a multi-cloud footprint.

You will drive Platform Engineering 2.0, mentor Staff+ engineers, and partner with Delivery, Rides and AV teams to turn infrastructure into a competitive advantage while solving hard problems at massive scale. This role is based in Seattle with in-office presence required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience in massive-scale distributed systems.
• Experience managing infrastructure that supports millions of concurrent users or petabyte-scale data processing.
• Deep systems expertise in Kubernetes, container runtimes, and the Linux kernel.
• Cloud-native networking experience with Envoy, CNI, multi-cloud (AWS/GCP).
• Proficient in Go, Java, or C++.
• Ability to lead 40+ person initiatives and influence leadership on infrastructure investment.

Responsibilities

• Architect Strategic Efficiency: own the technical vision to drive fleet-wide CPU utilization and unit-cost optimization through ARM adoption and silicon diversity.
• Scale AI & ML Infrastructure: define architecture for shared GPU pools and high-performance clusters to support larger ranking models and data ingestion.
• Modernize the Data Plane: converge Uber’s networking stack toward Kubernetes/Envoy/CNI with SkyEdge multi-cloud resilience.
• Enforce Foundations & Reliability: lead safe deployment and zero-trust authorization initiatives.
• Agentic Augmentation: integrate AI-driven automation to reduce alerts and boost developer productivity.
• Cross-Org Influence: partner with Delivery, Rides, and AV teams to make infrastructure a competitive advantage.
• Mentor Staff+ Engineers: coach leaders and influence company-wide engineering standards.

Skills

Kubernetes internals

Linux kernel

Go/Java/C++

Cloud-native networking

Leadership

Scale infrastructure

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer (L6) to lead the technical strategy and evolution of Uber’s Core Infrastructure Platform . As a Senior Staff Engineer, you are the principal architect of an ecosystem that handles 1M+ concurrent trips and massive-scale ML workloads. You will own the technical roadmap for our Compute, Foundations, and Software Networking stack, driving the shift from “Service Provider” to “Strategic Partner.”

We aren’t looking for a maintainer; we’re looking for a visionary who can drive Platform Engineering 2.0 . You will solve the “hard problems” of extreme scale-driving fleet utilization from 26% to 40%+, scaling GPU pools for Generative AI, and ensuring “Security by Design” across a global multi-cloud footprint.

What the Candidate Will Do

• Architect Strategic Efficiency: Own the technical vision to drive fleet-wide CPU utilization and unit-cost optimization through ARM adoption (targeting XM+ cores) and silicon diversity.

• Scale AI & ML Infrastructure: Define the architecture for shared GPU pools and high-performance clusters to support 300x larger ranking models and Autonomous Vehicle data ingestion.

• Modernize the Data Plane: Drive the convergence of Uber’s networking stack toward industry standards (Kubernetes, Envoy, CNI) while enhancing “SkyEdge” for active-active multi-cloud resilience.

• Enforce Foundations & Reliability: Lead the “100% Done-Done” initiative, ensuring every service follows standardized safe-deployment (Starship) and reaches 100% zero-trust authorization.

• Agentic Augmentation: Integrate AI-driven “Minions” and AIOps into the infrastructure to automate 80% of alerts and unlock thousands of years of developer productivity.

• Cross-Org Influence: Partner with Delivery, Rides, and AV teams to ensure the infrastructure isn’t just a container, but a competitive advantage that accelerates their time-to-market.

• Mentor Staff+ Engineers: Act as a force multiplier by coaching the next generation of technical leaders and influencing company-wide engineering standards.

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience , with a focus on massive-scale distributed systems or infrastructure.

• Proven Track Record at Scale: Experience managing infrastructure that supports millions of concurrent users or petabyte-scale data processing.

• Deep Systems Expertise: Mastery of Kubernetes internals, container runtimes, and the Linux kernel, with the ability to debug “impossible” performance bottlenecks.

• Cloud-Native Fluency: Deep experience with cloud-native networking (Envoy, CNI, Service Mesh) and multi-cloud (AWS/GCP) architecture.

• Coding Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Go, Java, or C++ .

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead 40+ person technical initiatives and influence VPs and GMs on infrastructure investment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware/Silicon Strategy: Experience optimizing software for ARM architecture or specialized AI hardware (GPUs/TPUs).

• Open Source Leadership: Significant contributions to Kubernetes, CNCF projects, or other major infrastructure open-source communities.

• AIOps & Automation: Experience building self-healing infrastructure or using LLMs/ML to automate infrastructure operations and incident response.

• Zero-Trust Security: Hands-on experience implementing S2S/P2S security models and ransomware-resilient infrastructure.

• Cost-Aware Engineering: A proven history of driving XXM+ in annual P&L savings through architectural efficiency and resource scheduling.

• Linux & Kernel Knowledge: Understanding of operating systems, Linux kernel performance tuning, or eBPF.

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For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year – USD $297,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year – USD $297,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year – USD $297,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $267,000 per year – USD $297,000 per year.

For all US locations, 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 – 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.

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