Software Engineer II (Backend) - Fulfillment Shopping

Job description

About the Role The Fulfillment platform is the foundation powering the logistics behind fulfilling user orders from any Uber app. It operates life cycles of orders, trips, drivers, eaters, and other user sessions when they interact with Uber. These interactions are real-time and high-scale when millions of concurrent riders, drivers, and eaters are using Uber. We support both Uber Rider businesses (pool, airports, hourly rentals, intercity trips, reservations, package delivery, uber health) and Uber Delivery businesses (groceries, uber eats, delivery API).

Our tech challenges are in both the business layer (data modeling of complex products, building reusable higher order business APIs to share across products) and the Infrastructure layer (storing high write & transient data, language framework, search & ranking, events & data streaming systems) We are looking for a Software Engineer for the Fulfillment Shopping team to help build our next generation of product discovery, planning, and order checkout platforms.

Over the next few years, this team will be innovating with new offerings like car rentals, third-party drivers, package deliveries, and reenvisioning the entire shopping and checkout flow for Uber. This is a high-impact role where you will partner with Engineering, Product, and Ops leaders across the company to launch new products as well as improve the overall efficiency of the marketplace. You can get a glimpse of the work we do in Fulfillment https://eng.uber.com/fulfillment-platform-rearchitecture/ https://eng.uber.com/building-ubers-fulfillment-platform/ Basic Qualifications A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

At least 4+ years of professional experience in software development. Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Golang, Java, C#, or C++. Experience working with distributed systems. Effective communication skills to interact with engineers, technical teams, and senior management to gather requirements, and describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.

Preferred Qualifications

MS / Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field. Experience managing production systems with a strong availability SLA. Knowledgeable in software engineering best practices throughout the entire software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Experience working with large-scale distributed systems What the Candidate Will Do Collaborate in a team environment with significant ownership and autonomy over projects.

Work on the next phase of fulfillment and product lines for our 1P, 3P, and SaaS customers, addressing significant organizational-level challenges that impact Uber's operations. Design, develop and deliver high-quality features promptly with accountability. Partner with engineering managers, product managers, and other engineering teams to define project requirements and execution plans. Ensure that system designs, including APIs, architecture, and dependency selection, result in scalable, resilient solutions that minimize support costs and enhance the partner experience.

Responsibilities

For New York City, NY-based roles

The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.