About the Role
As a Software Engineer in the Maps organization, you will play a crucial role in developing Uber's geospatial capabilities powering critical flows across Uber including location search, turn by turn navigation, real-time location tracking, routing algorithms, ETA predictions, etc. The Maps organization is focused on providing the platforms, experiences, and ML algorithms which power hundreds of other backend services + mobile apps throughout Uber including Rider, Eater, and Driver apps. This work directly impacts the efficiency and reliability of Uber's core operations, including moving people, food, and groceries from point A to point B.
Basic Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Masters preferred.
- 3 + yearsof experience in professional software development experience, developing and deploying systems in production environments
- Knowledge of different compilation steps (and ability to fix) in languages such as Go, C, C++, or Java
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures and algorithms.
- Experience with Software Engineering Best Practices.
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What the Candidate Will Do
- Develop and implement scalable APIs called by 100s of downstream dependencies across Uber
- Collaborate across teams within and outside of Maps (Search, Location, Routing, Display, Navigation, etc) to build cohesive end-to-end experiences for our users
- Utilize software development best practices to ensure systems are reliable (monitoring, alerting, logging, etc)
- Design and document architectural solutions to complex engineering problems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Maps technology
- Experience with Go, Java
- Experience with large scale distributed systems
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 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.