Staff Software Engineer Job in Uber Technologies Inc

---- 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.