Uber Staff Software Engineer - Backend 

United States, West Virginia 

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• PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field AND 2-years full-time Software Engineering work experience OR 5-years full-time Software Engineering work experience, WHICH INCLUDES 3-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 3-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.

• Distributed systems

Preferred:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on product development and large-scale system design.
• Deep experience in developing product features and/or platforms for digital advertising.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and long-term vision for engineering initiatives.
• Product engineering
• Scalability engineering

- - - What the Candidate Will Do ----

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of new ad products, features, and platforms that enhance the advertiser and user experience.
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions that align with Uber’s ad strategy.
• Build robust, scalable, and efficient systems that handle real-time user data, ad requests, and delivery at scale.
• Develop personalized ad products leveraging data insights, A/B testing, and machine learning models to optimize ad performance and relevance.
• Ensure ad products are compliant with privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) while maintaining user trust.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on technical designs, coding best practices, and architecture.
• Drive the long-term vision for ad products, identifying opportunities for new advertising formats and monetization strategies.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$218,000 per year - USD$242,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$218,000 per year - USD$242,000 per year.