Sr Software Engineer

About the Role

The Gifting team sits within Financial Products and operates at the intersection of social connection and financial transactions.

As a Senior Engineer on this team, you will build user-facing Gifting products on the Uber platform, creating seamless experiences that interface with the Uber apps. You will tackle unique engineering challenges related to extreme seasonality and high-concurrency traffic (e.g., handling massive spikes during holidays like Christmas, Mother's Day, and Valentine's Day). You will own the reliability of money-movement systems where accuracy is paramount, designing systems that are not only scalable but also secure and compliant across global markets.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
- What the Candidate Will Do -

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and business teams to design and implement new product ideas and business needs with a scalable solution
• Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
• Play an active role in the team's technical design choices, code reviews, and documentation

• Mentor and guide junior engineers on technical designs, coding best practices, and architecture.

• Basic Qualifications -

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proven experience in software development, with a strong understanding of programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, or C++.
• Strong experience with backend development and microservices architecture.
• Experience with data analytics and experimental design in an engineering context.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Preferred Qualifications -

• Strong sense of ownership

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.
• 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
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to articulate complex ideas to various stakeholders.

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. More details can be found at the following link