Uber Sr Software Engineer Grocery 

United States, West Virginia 

567796310

About the Role

The Shopper Experience team is looking for a strong Backend engineer to help build the next generation of fulfillment tools to allow shoppers to quickly and accurately pick and pack items. As a backend engineer, you'll be responsible for features from the inception to launch. You'll collaborate closely with engineers across the tech stack and be expected to give input on how we design new experiences for our shoppers.

What you will do

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

Basic Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field OR 3-years full-time Software Engineering work experience, WHICH INCLUDES 2-years total technical software engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, or Go)

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
• Comfortable dealing with system complexity
• Strong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
• Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocity
• Great sense of ownership

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.