Sr Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Incentives play a crucial role in Uber's continued growth and profitability story.

The Consumer Incentives team at Uber builds cutting edge systems that are in the targeting, presentation and transaction flows of the order and trip flows for the Delivery and Mobility businesses.

An engineering role on this team is a great opportunity to work on Uber-scale problems, handling large volumes of traffic and data using cutting edge technologies. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join us, we expect the Engineer to be committed to build well designed and reliable software for our consumers and internal stakeholders.

Your contributions will directly impact the experience of millions of users worldwide.

Design and build impactful products used by hundreds of millions of consumers, collaborating with engineers, Product Managers, Product Operations, and Data/Applied Scientists

Develop high-performance, scalable, and reliable distributed backend systems that are core to Uber's Delivery platform

Write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code that meets strong engineering standards

Champion best practices in testing, monitoring, and operational excellence to ensure long-term system health

Break down complex systems and partner across functions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and testability

Lead technical alignment on ambiguous challenges, thoughtfully evaluating trade-offs and guiding the team toward robust solutions

BS/BE degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field

5+ years of Software Engineering work experience

Experience coding with one or more of Java, Scala, Go, C++, Python (or similar)

Strong track record of contributing to and delivering impactful product features, balancing quality with timely execution

Deep experience in system design and architecture, and enjoy collaborating on building scalable, maintainable systems

Helped guide projects to success and take pride in supporting and mentoring teammates to grow and succeed together

Think strategically and work to align technical decisions with broader business goals, always considering impact

Thrive in collaborative, fast-paced teams where everyone's ideas are valued, and where psychological safety and mutual respect are key to success

Communicate effectively and collaborate well across teams to deliver impactful results

Take initiative and follow through on responsibilities, contributing meaningfully to team goals

Supported and mentored peers or junior team members, and enjoy fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture

Contributed to shipping product features that balance quality with timely delivery

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$198,000 per year - USD$220,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$198,000 per year - USD$220,000 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.

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.