Software Engineer II

About the Role

The candidate will be work closely with UX, Designers, Data Scientists, and other SW Engineers to define, design and develop product features to improve user experience, business growth, user trust and security. They will also be shipping web frameworks and SDK which are used by all Uber web apps as well as external partner apps.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

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

As a Frontend Engineer on our team, you'll play a key role in our mission. We use a modern tech stack, including React, TypeScript, and GraphQL for our frontend, while our backend is built in Go.  You will be responsible for

• Design and develop web frameworks and components that makes it easier to follow secure best practices leading to an improved security posture of Uber infrastructure and services.
• Design and develop web framework that is customizable and extensible to support multiple products( Platform Security - Secrets, KMS, Authn/Authz, CyberSecurity - User Risk Score, Data Security, Identity and Governance), and diverse use-cases.
• Design and implement product features across web applications that have a direct impact on our user experiences, business growth, user trust and security.
• Support metrics for analytics, security and customer experience.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams for integration into our platform
• Champion best software engineering practices such as continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• Write quality code and documentation which can be used as the example for your company
• Mentor other engineers and build a strong culture of quality, handle conflicts well and help build consensus

---- Basic Qualifications ----

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional experience software development experience
• Experience working on systems operating at large scale
• We are looking for someone that like to think outside the box, has perseverance to not give up until the customer issue root cause is identified, can build bridges across all of the Uber as necessary with the goal of helping the end customer.
• Attention to detail, particularly around software engineering fundamentals, testing methodologies, and quality

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

• Experience with Node.js, Javascript / Typescript, Node.js, React/Preact, Web Components, HTML, CSS and the eagerness to learn more
• Experience with developing PWA  (Progressive Web Applications)
• Expertise in open-source technologies, modern web standards, best practices, and the JavaScript ecosystem
• Familiarity with principles of good user experience
• Ability to decompose complex business problems and lead a team in solving them

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.