Uber Sr Software Engineer - Uber Eats Search 

United States, West Virginia 

890110471

About the Role

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

1. Develop and optimize search algorithms, ranking models, and query processing techniques.
2. Enhance search relevance by improving indexing, retrieval, and ranking mechanisms.
3. Implement and maintain scalable search pipelines and distributed indexing systems.
4. Work with machine learning engineers to integrate AI-driven search ranking and personalization models.
5. Analyze search performance metrics and run A/B experiments to measure improvements.
6. Optimize latency, throughput, and scalability of search infrastructure.
7. Contribute to system design and architecture decisions to improve search quality and efficiency.
8. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Python, Java, or Go.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance search relevance and user experience.
10. Monitor and troubleshoot search-related production issues to ensure system reliability.

- - - - Basic Qualifications ----

1. 5+ years of experience in software engineering as an IC
2. Expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, Presto, or Snowflake.
3. Strong experience with search and recommendation systems, working with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, or similar technologies.
4. Proficiency in distributed data processing frameworks and real-time streaming architectures.
5. Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL pipelines, and data warehousing principles.
6. Strong programming skills in Python, Scala, or Java.
7. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern data infrastructure tools.
8. Ability to work on high-scale distributed systems and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
9. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a passion for data-driven decision-making.

- - - - Preferred Qualifications ----

1. Hands-on experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, or Vespa.
2. Familiarity with search ranking techniques, query understanding, and text processing.

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