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Tech lead / Staff engineer - Network Platform

AT Uber
Uber

Tech lead / Staff engineer - Network Platform

Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the Role

Software engineers at Uber have a deep impact across a wide variety of business and technology decisions spanning multiple projects and locations. They are pragmatic technologists able to craft scalable systems while delivering efficient code. They are not only collaborative role models, but also empathic thought leaders within a larger group. They are humble teachers, technically mentoring a team of hardworking engineers while also executing on delivering exciting projects!

We are seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to join our Service Mesh team, dedicated to shaping the future of L4/L7 layer networking and service mesh infrastructure, achieving unprecedented levels of reliability, scalability that meets the need for Uber rapidly growing global businesses.

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What you will do

  • Design, develop, and maintain the service mesh infrastructure (discovery, traffic management, routing) to ensure high reliability and scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Compute, Foundations, Deployment, Cloud, SRE, Storage, and Product teams), design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance L7/L4 layer networking solutions, through sophisticated experiments
  • Participate in on-call rotations to provide timely resolution of critical incidents and ensure system availability.
  • Conduct in-depth debugging and troubleshooting of networking issues, both proactively and reactively.
  • Continuously improve the monitoring and alerting systems to enhance system reliability.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, service mesh, and cloud-native architectures.

Basic Qualifications

  • You have a proven record of building and productionizing highly reliable infrastructure at scale.
  • 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, specifically working on backend services' networking stack or building infrastructure platform-as-a-service services
  • Proficient in one of the following programming languages: Java, Go, C++.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
  • Experience to lead and guide excellent engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Kubernetes (k8s), Istio service mesh and Envoy is highly desirable.
  • A bonus if you are a domain expert in the field of network infrastructure, public cloud, compute, storage, networking, containers/orchestration, observability.
  • A solid understanding of designing based on metrics to achieve business objectives
  • Passionate about helping teams grow by inspiring and mentoring engineers.
  • You have great interpersonal skills, deep technical ability, and a portfolio of successful execution.

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): Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job ID: Uber-132215
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