Senior Software Engineer- (Backend) Grocery at Uber in Sunnyvale, CA

About the Role

Grocery is Uber's fastest growing line of business, delighting customers with next-hour delivery of household essentials from their favorite local stores. The Shopper Experience team is focused on building best-in-class products and technology to help customers get the groceries they order.

We are looking for a strong, product focused, backend engineer to help build the next generation of grocery fulfillment experiences. As a backend engineer, you'll be responsible for features from the inception to launch. You'll collaborate closely with a global team of engineers, product managers, and designers to shape the experience shoppers have in stores.

What You'll Do

1. 1. Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and reliable backend systems for the Shopper Experience team.
   2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
   3. Develop and enhance our platform infrastructure to support advanced analytics and experimentation capabilities.
   4. Implement robust developer and testing infrastructure to streamline development workflows and ensure high-quality code.
   5. Drive continuous improvement in system architecture and operational excellence, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
   6. Stay current with the latest technologies and industry trends, evaluating and integrating new tools and methodologies as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

1. Programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, or Go)
2. Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocity

Preferred Qualifications

1. PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field OR 5-years full-time Software Engineering work experience, WHICH INCLUDES 2-years total technical software engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:
   1. Note the 2-years total of specialized software engineering experience may have been gained through education and full-time work experience, additional training, coursework, research, or similar (OR some combination of these). The years of specialized experience are not necessarily in addition to the years of Education & full-time work experience indicated.
2. Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
3. Comfortable dealing with system complexity
4. Strong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.
5. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
6. Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
7. Great sense of ownership.

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Responsibilities

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.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 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.

About the Company

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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