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Software Engineer II (Backend)

AT Uber
Uber

Software Engineer II (Backend)

Bangalore, India

About the Role

Rider Growth is a new and emerging line of business in Uber with the mission to help increase the rate of customer acquisition, decrease rate of customer retention, and increase revenue by a) optimising existing products and

b) building new products

We're looking for passionate Backend developers to join Rider Growth team, a cross-functional group in which Design, Data Science, Backend, Android and iOS engineers work collaboratively to design and build products for riders to simplify their booking journey as well as build products from scratch to help new users complete their booking journey via other mediums such as WhatsApp and Phone call.

At Uber, we take pride in offering the best quality service to our customers - you will collaborate closely with product managers and business operations teams to build for scale, yet focusing on providing intuitive and delightful customer experiences.

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What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

---- What the Candidate Will Do ----

  • Work on Uber's most complex web applications by designing, implementing, and unit testing the frontend application code.
  • Build a next gen UI using the latest technologies: React, Redux, Sass, ES2016
  • Help teams with helping with defining an architecture that would scale and also encourage best practices.
  • Create frameworks and abstractions that are reliable, reusable and avoid surprising outcomes.
  • Goto person to get clarity of problem statements and also can breakdown into meaningful tasks.
  • Promote and demonstrate problem-specific expertise in delivering results (e.g. for research engineers you apply domain knowledge and research skills.

---- Basic Qualifications ----

  • Grit, drive and a deep feeling of ownership.
  • Minimum 5+ years hands on experience in developing highly scalable backend micro-services using technologies such as Java and Go
  • Familiarity with concepts of distributed systems.
  • Experience analysing a feature in production using analytics and experiments
  • Experience collaborating on projects and working efficiently as part of a team
  • Thriving in ambiguity and having a go-getter attitude

" Sometimes you have to run before you can walk" - Iron Man

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

  • Knowledge of data structure and algorithms and an ability to use them practically when implementing solutions
  • Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of the logistics and mobility industry is a plus

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.

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.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.

Client-provided location(s): Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: Uber-134969
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program