Senior Software Engineer (Backend), Airports

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 the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

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

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

---- Basic Qualifications ----

1. 5+ years of experience in backend software systems.
2. Proficient in one or more object oriented programming languages (e.g. Golang, Java, C#).
3. Proficient in writing unit tests and integration tests.

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

1. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
2. Experience with distributed systems or microservice architectures.
3. Experience with relational databases and distributed storage systems (MySQL, Cassandra).
4. Good written, verbal communication skills.
5. Strong collaboration skills
6. Passion for learning new technologies
7. Experience with shipping efficient, reliable, crash-free code that reaches millions of users.

For Canada-based roles: The base salary range for this role is CAD$164,000 per year - CAD$182,000 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's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it 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.

Client-provided location(s): Toronto, Canada

Job ID: Uber-146668

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-31T00:39:49