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Staff Software Engineer - Rider Pricing Platform

AT Uber
Uber

Staff Software Engineer - Rider Pricing Platform

Seattle, WA

About the Role

This role sits within Rider Pricing Platform team which is focused on providing rider prices in real time. The team plays a critical role in Uber's business and directly impacts its success.

The role is focused on backend work in collaboration with machine learning engineers, applied scientists, product managers, across teams and orgs. You'll work on some of Uber's most strategic marketplace challenges at a global scale.This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Uber's rider pricing and make a direct impact on the business.

What You Will Do:

  • Represent the Rider Pricing Team in cross-org and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Design and implement pricing backend solutions.
  • Lead projects from MVP to full production release within strictly defined timelines.
  • Mentor and coach less senior engineers and share the industry best practices with the team and outside of the team.
  • Set high code and design quality bar for the team and the org.

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Basic Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of software development experience. Being able to easily navigate huge code bases in:
  • Java
  • Python
  • Go
  • Proven ability to work in and contribute to cross-functional teams.
  • Experience leading a cross-org and cross-functional projects and representing the team during the cross-org and cross-func engagements.
  • Deep system design skills. You know how to build highly-scalable, robust, and fault-tolerant services that support our unique exponential growth requirements.
  • Demonstrated examples of project leadership roles, delivering production-level features from inception, and promoting a high-quality culture amongst the team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Experience deploying ML technologies into products.
  • Deep knowledge of Spark and its optimization techniques.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 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; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Job ID: Uber-145351
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