1. Software-Defined Networking and Distributed Systems: Candidates should have experience with control plane and data plane engineering or related large-scale distributed systems.
2. Efficiency and Cost Optimization in Cloud Migration: The role demands innovative approaches to cloud migration beyond traditional "lift and shift" strategies. This involves optimizing the use of cloud resources to enhance performance and reduce costs, directly impacting Uber's stock price.
3. Resilience and Disaster Recovery: Building robust systems that maintain functionality across networking and compute layers during failures is crucial.
4. Advanced Networking Technologies: Experience with host and container networking, fast packet processing, and possibly integrating specialized hardware for computation offloading is desirable.
5. Leadership and Influence: The ideal candidate will be adept at problem-solving, inspiring teams, and driving projects forward. This involves rallying team support for new ideas and efficiently implementing solutions.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$284,000 per year - USD$315,500 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$284,000 per year - USD$315,500 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 https://www.uber.com/careers/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.

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.