Staff Software Engineer - Marketplace Segmentation

Uber; United States; On-site; USD 232,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity awards

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber is seeking a senior software engineering leader to shape the Marketplace Segmentation domain. You will define strategy, architect scalable systems, and mentor staff engineers to raise technical standards across teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of complex, real-time matching and pricing systems, with strong collaboration to influence product and executive directions. In-office presence is expected in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience building scalable, fault-tolerant products or platforms.
• Proficiency in Go, C/C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript and setting org-wide standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong ability to design distributed systems at internet scale.
• Ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and execute them.
• Proven track record solving tough technical problems with pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication, influence, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architecture for the domain.
• Lead large initiatives spanning multiple engineering teams and align with business goals.
• Provide deep technical guidance and mentorship to senior engineers.
• Identify challenges in matching, pricing, and UX and propose solutions.
• Act as a technical thought leader in cross-functional forums with leadership.
• Architect scalable, resilient systems for massive real-time volume.
• Establish best practices in system design, coding, testing, and operations.

Skills

Senior experience

Programming languages

Distributed systems

Leadership & mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Math or equal

Job description

About the role and team

The Marketplace Segmentation team is at the forefront of optimizing Uber's core rides business by strategically differentiating product offerings to cater to diverse rider needs and market conditions. We build and maintain critical products like UberX Priority and Wait & Save. Our work also extends to strategic initiatives such as building a tiered portfolio and expanding Uber's global footprint. We leverage advanced matching algorithms, dynamic pricing, and machine learning to balance marketplace supply and demand, enhance rider experience, and drive incremental growth.

What you’ll do

• Define and drive the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the Marketplace Segmentation domain, influencing decisions across multiple teams and organizations.
• Lead large, ambiguous, and highly impactful initiatives that span multiple engineering teams and directly contribute to Uber's strategic goals for marketplace efficiency, growth, and profitability.
• Provide deep technical expertise and mentorship to senior and staff engineers, elevating the overall technical bar of the team and fostering innovation.
• Identify fundamental technical challenges and opportunities within matching, pricing, and user experience, proposing novel solutions that can unlock significant business value.
• Act as a technical thought leader, representing the team in cross-functional forums and driving alignment on complex technical topics with Product, Data Science, and Executive leadership.
• Architect highly scalable, resilient, and performant systems capable of handling Uber's massive real-time transaction volume and diverse global market conditions.
• Establish and advocate for best practices in system design, coding, testing, and operational excellence across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience building scalable, fault-tolerant products or platforms, with a track record of solving strategically important problems.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C/C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript) and the ability to define organization-wide standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Exceptional expertise in designing and building complex, mission-critical distributed systems at internet scale.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical vision and strategy, translating business objectives into concrete technical roadmaps and executing against them.
• Proven track record of solving the most challenging technical problems with innovative and pragmatic solutions.
• Outstanding communication, influence, and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong commitment to mentorship and team growth, with experience shaping the careers of other senior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) with a focus on distributed computing, system performance, or machine learning.
• Deep knowledge of marketplace dynamics, economics, and optimization algorithms, with hands‑on experience in areas like matching, pricing, or demand/supply forecasting.
• Publications or presentations at top‑tier conferences or in academic journals.
• Experience with large-scale machine learning infrastructure and deployment in a real‑time environment.
• Contributions to open‑source projects or community leadership.

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.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 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.