Senior Software Engineer, Backend

About the job Senior Software Engineer, Backend

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points What the Candidate Will Do Lead the team to Design, build and maintain backend platform, services and solutions to support Customer Obsession Team's user-facing products, downstream services, or infrastructure tools and platforms used across Uber by partnering with stakeholders.Build Vision, architectural decisions and the next version of Platform and Services.More specifically : Design and implement platform and services, that will have a direct impact on Uber's customers and businessCollaborate with multiple engineering teamsChampion best software engineering practices such as continuous integration, delivery, and deploymentWrite quality code and documentation which can be used as the example for your teamMentor other engineers and continue building a strong culture of quality Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree / Master's Degree or PHD in an engineering field (e.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)Hands on Expertise with at least 8+ years of relevant experience in building highly-scalable distributed systems and platforms.Highly efficient coding in Golang, Java or any similar languages.Comfortable dealing with system complexityStrong background in data analytics tools such as Hive, or similar.Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and testing frameworks.Should be aware of Concepts such as GRPC, Kafka, NoSQL & relational databases, Redis, etc. Preferred Qualifications Experience with GoLang - strong preferrenceDemonstrated leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers.Proven experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule and with high velocityGreat sense of ownershipFor Sunnyvale, CA-based roles : The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.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 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.Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.