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Uber

Software Engineer II, Observability

6 days ago• Sunnyvale, CA

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About the Role

Uber is looking for top-notch engineers looking to unleash the next wave of growth at Uber by multiplying operational excellence. We are looking for a motivated and talented software engineer to join our User workflow team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our distributed and scalable alerting system. Working on the core components that monitor, generate and manage alerts for diverse services and infrastructure, helping to build a reliable and efficient platform that empowers internal customers to proactively address incidents.

What the Candidate Will Do ----

  1. Work closely with senior engineers to innovate, architect, develop, and scale Uber's Observability Tech stack especially around building tools to reduce the time to detect outages
  2. Develop and implement new features on distributed alerting systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
  3. Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and continuously improving code quality.
  4. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues within the alerting platform, ensuring high availability.
  5. Learn and apply best practices in distributed systems design, data processing, and observability.
  6. Support various engineering teams by helping them integrate with and effectively utilize the alerting platform.

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---- Basic Qualifications ----
  1. 3+ years of industry backend experience
  2. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  3. Solid understanding of fundamental computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
  4. Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java for backend).

---- Preferred Qualifications ----
  1. Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.
  2. A good understanding of operating and scaling large-scale distributed systems in practice, including application security, monitoring, and managing incidents.
  3. Data pipeline experience is a plus
  4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across offices.
  5. Eagerness to learn new technologies and grow as an engineer.

For Sunnyvale, 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'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 fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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): Sunnyvale, CA
Job ID: Uber-146098
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-17T00:30:33

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