Software Engineer II (Backend)

About the Role

The Uber Airports team manages the largest segment within Uber’s rides business. Our mission is to help airport travelers understand what to expect, when to request a ride, where to go, and how to find their driver, no matter where they land in the world.

We specialize in optimizing Uber products for airport scenarios, developing software solutions that cater to the needs of Uber riders, drivers, and airport operators. If you’re interested in working on something impactful and used by millions of people, consider joining our team!

What You'll Do

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and build cross-functional solutions.
• Dive deep into multiple tech stacks across the company to create scalable micro-services and implement efficient algorithms.
• Track the success of your feature experiments, collaborating with Data Science and Product teams to iterate on delightful user experiences.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers or new engineers joining the team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field OR 1-year full-time Software Engineering work experience, WHICH INCLUDES 1-year total technical software engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical software engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:

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

• Experience with distributed systems or microservice architectures.

• Experience with relational databases and distributed storage systems (MySQL, Cassandra).
• Passion for learning new technologies
• Experience with shipping efficient, reliable, crash-free code that reaches millions of users.

For Seattle, WA-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 https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.