About the Role
Uber has evolved from a simple ride-hailing app into a global "go-get" powerhouse. At the heart of this evolution is Uber One, our premier membership program that bridges the gap between Rides, Eats, and beyond.
With over 50 million members and counting, Uber One is our most powerful growth engine. As part of the Membership team, you will build the foundational tech that rewards our most loyal users across multiple business lines including FinTech, Delivery, and Mobility. If you enjoy solving complex architectural puzzles and seeing your code impact millions of lives daily, you’ve found your team.
What You Will Do
- Architect & Build: Design and ship scalable, high-availability solutions that power exclusive benefits and perks for a global user base.
- Navigate Technical Ambiguity: Lead the charge on complex technical problems, weighing critical trade-offs and aligning cross-functional teams on the best path forward.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to transform ambitious visions into tangible product features.
- Raise the Bar: Write clean, high-performance code and uphold gold standards for testing, coverage, and system reliability.
- Drive Excellence: Continuously improve engineering culture through better monitoring, on-call practices, and streamlined operations.
Basic Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience: 2+ years of full-time professional software engineering experience.
- Technical Depth: Expertise in one or more object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python, or C++).
- Mindset: Proven track record as a fast learner and "go-getter" with a willingness to push beyond your comfort zone.
Preferred Qualifications
- Backend Proficiency: High proficiency in Golang or Java.
- System Complexity: Comfortable building and maintaining highly distributed systems.
- Ownership & Velocity: A strong se@nse of ownership and a history of shipping high-quality features on schedule in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and guide technical strategy.
- Communication: Ability to translate complex technical jargon into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- Data Savvy: Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Hive) to inform technical and product decisions.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.
About UsReady to Ride?
This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.
Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.
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.
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Uber's a hybrid work environment and employees target spending 50% of their time in the office.
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