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Staff Software Engineer

AT Uber
Uber

Staff Software Engineer

Hyderabad, India

About the Role

- The Delivery Engineering organization at Uber focuses on foundational improvements and efficiency across multiple teams such as Courier, Eater, Marketplace, and Merchant Orgs among others. It leverages cutting-edge engineering practices and data-driven insights to enhance UberEats' infrastructure, ensuring high reliability and performance. Key initiatives include integration of machine learning models and continuous process optimization to boost delivery efficiency.

- Staff Engineer should be focused on leading and managing diverse teams to drive project execution and innovation. This position requires recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring other engineers while fostering an inclusive environment that respects ideas and viewpoints from different backgrounds. Staff Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across various functions such as engineering, product management, and design to align goals and deliver impactful outcomes. They play a pivotal role in team and cross-team engagements, serving as a representative for their organization internally and externally, and acting as a role model interviewer, consistently working to raise the hiring bar. Moreover, the role demands strong leadership in orchestrating large-scale engineering projects from inception through implementation and operation, setting an example by embracing company-wide decisions beneficial to Uber, even if challenging at the individual or team level.

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What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

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

- Building strategic relationships with stakeholders across teams to align and deliver on goals, including leading org-wide engineering projects through all lifecycle stages.

- Playing an active role in recruiting, interviewing, and continuously raising the hiring bar, as well as onboarding and mentoring new engineers.

- Embracing and promoting Uber's cultural values, defining and enhancing the engineering and people culture within the team.

- Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse internal stakeholders (e.g., engineers, product managers, designers) to drive project and organizational goals.

- Demonstrating thought leadership in making decisions that balance priorities and impact, promoting choices that support organizational goals even when challenging at an individual or team level.

- Serving as a representative for the organization in broader technical communities, thus influencing and shaping external perceptions and standards.

- Consistently seeking opportunities to drive business impact through technical solutions, recognizing the importance of operational excellence in engineering output.

---- Basic Qualifications ----

- Strong Technical Experience: Candidates require significant software engineering experience, highlighting expertise in Java, Go, or other primary programming languages.

- System Design: Proven experience in designing scalable and efficient system architectures.

- Problem Solving Skills: Advanced problem-solving skills, adept at complex technical challenges.

- Coding Skills: Deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms.

- Communication: Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and solutions to stakeholders.

- Leadership: Experience in leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.

- Educational Background: Typically a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

- Org-wide Impact: Demonstrated ability to drive projects with org-wide scope and high impact.

- Technical Innovation: Experience in innovating and implementing significant technical solutions.

- API Design: Proficiency in designing robust APIs and interacting with various frontend systems.

- Scalability Projects: Proven track record in handling scalable projects involving multi-datacenter or cloud architectures.

- Mentorship: Experience in developing junior engineers into senior roles and enhancing their technical capabilities.

- Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams including product managers and designers.

- Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and evolving technology landscapes.

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): Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job ID: Uber-133698
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