Skills

Leadership Python Java Go CI/CD Problem-solving Architecture Programming C++ Analytics CI/CD Pipelines Microservices

Job Specifications

About The Role

Grocery is Uber's fastest growing business line, delighting customers with next-hour delivery of household essentials from their favorite local stores. The Shopper Experience team is focused on building best-in-class products and technology to help shoppers fulfill grocery orders.

The Shopper Experience team is looking for a strong Backend engineer to help build the next generation of fulfillment tools to allow shoppers to quickly and accurately pick and pack items. As a backend engineer, you'll be responsible for features from the inception to launch. You'll collaborate closely with engineers across the tech stack and be expected to give input on how we design new experiences for our shoppers.

What You'll Do

Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable and reliable backend systems for Shopper Experience team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Develop and enhance our platform infrastructure to support advanced analytics and experimentation capabilities.
Implement robust developer and testing infrastructure to streamline development workflows and ensure high-quality code.
Drive continuous improvement in system architecture and operational excellence, with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Stay current with the latest technologies and industry trends, evaluating and integrating new tools and methodologies as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, or Go.
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Proven track record in designing and implementing large-scale, high-performance systems.
Experience with data analytics and experimental design in an engineering context.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Backend engineer
Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
Comfortable dealing with system complexity
Strong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocity
Great sense of ownership

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 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.

About the Company

We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now. The idea for Ube... Know more