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Software Engineer ll, Backend

4 days ago São Paulo, Brazil

Please note: this hybrid position is based in São Paulo, Brazil - welcoming both local professionals and those open to relocating to São Paulo.

About the Role

The Tech Center in Brazil is expanding, and our teams in Delivery and Mobility are looking for talented Senior Software Engineers to join and contribute to our projects. You will work with global teams to develop products impacting millions of users worldwide, while supporting our platform teams in enhancing engineering processes. Here's a closer look at each team:

  • Delivery:
  • The Delivery team is focused on innovating and streamlining how products and services reach our customers. In this role, you'll contribute to building efficient and robust systems that support order processing, logistics, and real-time tracking. Your contributions will help optimize the end-to-end delivery experience, making it more reliable and seamless for both drivers and customers.
  • Mobility:
  • On the Rides Engineering team, we write code that ignites opportunities for millions of people every day. We are focused on making Uber's core ride sharing products faster, safer, and more reliable by building scalable software solutions for riders and drivers on our platform. We are crafting and building the most highly trafficked experiences in the Rider App, including the homescreen, messaging, and core trip flow. As we scale the number of ways riders can use Uber, we're partnering with UberAI to build Uber's first personalized surfaces that understand what riders want in real time.Our platform consists of a flexible, backend driven UI, that enables teams across Uber to reach Uber customers in the right context. We work closely with every team that builds in the Rider App including Transit, Micromobility, and UberEats to help them scale faster and reach more riders. As a Mobile Engineer you'll work across both product and platform features in the flagship Uber app.

What the Candidate Will Do

  • Contribute to the technical roadmap by developing innovative features and solving complex problems.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to implement and iterate on ambitious product plans.
  • Work closely with Product, Operations, Design, and other partners to ensure effective execution of projects.
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentoring to help elevate team capabilities.
  • Provide technical expertise and input to shape the vision for your area, while executing on product requirements.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field, with 5+ years of full-time engineering experience.
  • Experience in hands-on software development with thoughtfulness of scale, latency and distributed architecture.
  • Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software and contributing to impactful projects.
  • Ability to execute on a product roadmap and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • English proficiency
  • Algorithm & Data Structures fundamentals, including hash tables, trees, stacks, queues, linked list, DFS, BFS.

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Bonus Points if

  • Experience working at large companies (10k+ employees)
  • Experience with international stakeholders

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): São Paulo, Brazil
Job ID: Uber-148975
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-25T00:29:08

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