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Sr Software Engineer - Earner

San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$202,000–$224,000 /yrPosted 23 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Senior Software Engineer - Earner (Multiple Teams)
Role
Uber is reimagining the way the world moves for the better. To do that, we need to ensure the people who power our platform, our Earners, have the best tools and experiences possible. We are currently hiring for
multiple high-impact teams
within our Earner organization. By applying to this role, you will be considered for opportunities across the following areas:
Our Teams

  • Earner Guidance: Our mission is to improve Earner retention by helping them achieve desired earnings outcomes through informed, data-backed positioning decisions. You will build products that help Earners plan and optimize their time while maintaining a reliable marketplace.
  • Offer Experience: This team focuses on developing innovative, scalable solutions that maximize earning potential. We build personalized offer experiences, incentives, and promotions that align with individual preferences and driving habits. From seamless interfaces to robust backend systems, we work on projects that drive real-world impact for millions.
  • Earner Life Cycle (ELC): The ELC team builds the foundational backend systems powering onboarding, activation, and early-success workflows. Our services handle identity, compliance, and configuration at a global scale. You will directly impact how quickly new Earners reach "first value" and ensure reliability during their most critical lifecycle moments.

What the Candidate Will Do

  • Build highly scalable and high-quality product features that our Drivers use every day.
  • Write elegant, maintainable, scalable, and well-documented code.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally (Data, Design, Product) and cross-team for problem-solving and product development.
  • Lead data-driven architecture and systems design.
  • Build reliable alerting and monitoring for the products you build.
  • Provide technical leadership to more junior engineers on the team.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in Java, Golang, or similar languages.
  • Experience working collaboratively and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record of shipping high-quality products at scale.
  • Willingness to take ownership of products, including operations, maintenance, and reliability.
  • Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Experience working on cross-team initiatives.
  • Experience with micro-service architecture .
  • Self-driven to identify opportunities to make systems better and more efficient.
  • Ability to transform high-level business problems into elegant technical solutions.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 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. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.

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