Software Engineer II - Storage Platform
Role summary
Uber is seeking a Software Engineer II for its Storage Platform Team. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying scalable and reliable storage solutions, including databases, object storage, and cache infrastructure. The engineer will focus on improving system performance, reliability, and observability through automation. Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, owning problems end-to-end, and contributing to technical discussions and mentoring. The ideal candidate will have a BS/MS in Computer Science, 2+ years of experience in software engineering with distributed systems, and strong programming skills in Go, Java, or Python.
About The Role
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Storage Platform Team. We provide standardized, integrated and fully managed database, object storage and cache infrastructure. Our offerings include proprietary and open-source database solutions that support large scale workloads, high QoS and are dynamically scalable and reliable. Together with that we provide the infrastructure that connects real-time databases to the Big Data Platform that powers business decisions at Uber.
What The Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
---- What the Candidate Will Do ----
- Design, development, test and roll out a scalable, reliable, operable and performant storage platform features, improvements, frameworks, ecosystems.
- Improve reliability, efficiency through design and automation: performance, scaling, observability, and monitoring
- Engage and support stakeholders and collaborate across teams to ensure that the storage platform and ecosystem we're building works seamlessly across different storage backends and best serves application engineers.
- Own the problem end to end, including working with stakeholders and peers to achieve the goals and objectives, and provide technical expertise and input the shape vision for the owned areas.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentoring to help elevate team capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- 2+ years of industry software engineering experience.
- Strong experience in implementing complex projects with multiple dependencies and being familiar with practices of large distributed systems.
- Strong programming skills with Go, Java, Python
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of Distributed storage solutions.
- Experience building or operating large-scale, high-traffic systems.
- Experience working with open-source projects is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing detailed technical documents.
For Sunnyvale, 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. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits., For Sunnyvale, 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. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.
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