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Software Engineer II - Enterprise Security

AT Uber
Uber

Software Engineer II - Enterprise Security

Seattle, WA

About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer II with technical security experience to join our Enterprise Security team. In this role, you will be tasked with developing and executing on various cybersecurity initiatives at scale, across the fleet of systems technology of our enterprise and the infrastructure that powers Uber itself. You'll collaborate cross-functionally to raise the operational safety, quality, and security bar across multiple domains and sub-teams.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

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

This is a unique opportunity to work across disparate Platform and Security engineering teams, to make a real impact on Uber's security posture, these include:

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  1. Developing, scaling, and managing security infrastructure to secure and maintain our production security tooling, including full lifecycle ownership of our Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, endpoint Binary Authorization capabilities, and Device Attestation services.
  2. Help driving the roadmap for owned services, its security features, and engineering enhancements, balancing security risk trade-offs with operational efficiency and a keen eye towards safe deployment in order to ensure optimal protection of our production systems' preventive and defense capabilities.
  3. Innovating via modern tools and techniques, e.g. leveraging AI driven approaches to enhance observability, behavioral analysis, automation, and improving Uber's overall security resilience.

---- Basic Qualifications ----
  1. 2+ years of professional software development experience
  2. Experience developing, deploying, and configuring security services and tools, including API development, gRPCs, authentication, Infrastructure as Code, and Distributed Messaging (Kafka).
  3. Understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and common security vulnerabilities (OWASP, CVEs, exploit mitigation, supply chain security).
  4. Demonstrated hands-on experience in modern operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux), including internals, kernel engineering, debugging, and security hardening.

---- Preferred Qualifications ----
  1. Intermediate level experience (3+ years) designing and implementing distributed, high-performance, and fault-tolerant enterprise backend systems that scale efficiently.
  2. Mid+ level programmatic experience with modern security tools in Threat Detection & Response (TDR), Endpoint Security, or equivalent open-source security solutions-leveraging automation and telemetry for security analytics.
  3. Passionate about building high-quality, scalable, and developer-friendly security tooling that optimizes for automation, resilience, deployment safety and efficiency at scale.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year.

For all US locations, 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.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Uber-144268
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program