Uber Software Engineer II 

United States, West Virginia 

748510021

About the Role

The role of a software engineer at Uber involves:

1. Writing, documenting and shipping high-quality code that supports critical features with global impact and at large scale.
2. Applying software design patterns to design architectures that address business requirements for large-impact projects.
3. Owning important components in the Uber's stack that support millions of users daily.
4. Influence, define and own the product features/area.
5. Raise the code quality bar and define the technical direction to the team.

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

1. Lead multiple high-impact projects from conception to completion.
2. Build sophisticated identity solutions and scalable distributed systems and technologies to enable Uber to grow its business globally.
3. Provide insight into new technologies and work with the team to make architectural design decisions.
4. Implement new features while prioritizing security, user experience, modern design, high availability, and scalability
5. Collaborate with other teams, production engineer team and product manager to support engineering fundamental programs and drive adoption
6. Communicate and collaborate with other teams, both technical and non-technical
7. Bring a passion for the creativity and discipline that goes into development with cloud technologies!

- - - - Basic Qualifications ----

1. 2+ years of professional software development experience.
2. BS or higher degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
3. Proficient in one or more backend languages, like Java or Go with the ability to pick up new ones quickly.
4. Excellent coding abilities.
5. Strong problem-solving skills, with relevant experience in implementing large-scale distributed backend services.
6. Knowledge of data structures and ability to discuss the tradeoff between architectural choices, both on a theoretical level and on an applied level.
7. Understanding of business and design requirements, whether you're working on an API used by other developers, an internal tool consumed by our operation teams, or a feature used by millions of customers, your attention to detail leads to a delightful user experience.

- - - - Preferred Qualifications ----

1. Advanced Degree: Master's or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field.
2. Experience in risk, identity, security or similar focus.
3. Experience analyzing, monitoring, and solving large-scale, high-traffic distributed systems.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write detailed technical documents.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$158,000 per year - USD$175,500 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link .