About the Role
Whenever you see a map on an Uber product or search for a place, it is being powered by the Maps Display team. The team works on the experiences that Uber products use to convey the physical world in a screenful of pixels. We are responsible for ensuring that we have oriented the riders, drivers, couriers and any one else on the Uber systems to where they are in the physical world, how to rendezvous with each other, and how to get to their destination.
On the mobile team, we build the user experience for Maps including the selection of pickup and dropoff points, the frameworks that display maps, show markers and icons on a map, and the systems that understand the user location to determine if everything for a pickup or drop off is going well so that we can reassure the users throughout their journey.
What You'll Do
• As a software engineer at Uber, you'll have a direct impact on the customer experience for riders, drivers, eaters, restaurant and business owners and cities alike.• Deliver groundbreaking experiences that help simplify the lives of our diverse customer base at global scale.• As a mobile engineer you'll design, build, and maintain microservices mobile application modules for Ubers Rider, Driver and Eats apps impacting tens of millions of daily users. • You will have a direct influence on the experience across all our products and help create the SDKs and frameworks that will be used by all Uber applications use cases that require user interaction with a map or a place.• You will work with some of the world's most experienced mapping and search professionals, data scientists, software engineers, and research scientists on a very user-facing product. This is your chance to develop cutting-edge technology that will make a huge impact on the efficiency of every Uber trip and delivery!
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience• Experience writing mobile applications for the Android ecosystem (Java/Kotlin)
Preferred Qualifications
• 5+ years of software development experience.• Experience with large consumer facing mobile products.• Experience working with UX Design, Product Management, Backend and Data Science teams.• Prior experience with Maps/Cartography or user experience experimentation
About the Team
Whether engineering more accurate ETAs or helping drivers navigate to the perfect pick-up spot, our mapping technologies are integral to the magic of the Uber platform. On the Maps Engineering team, we use the latest ML, GPS, and telematics solutions to make transportation on our platform safer and more accessible.
Please refer to this role in our careers page for more details on your total compensation and benefits package. You can get there by clicking 'apply' if you're not already on our careers site.
For Colorado-based roles: The salary/hourly rate range for this role is $145,350 per year - $161,500 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award, commissions, & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
At Uber, we reimagine the way the world moves for the better. The idea was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008, and ever since then, our DNA of reimagination and reinvention carries on. We've grown into a global platform moving people and things in ever-expanding ways, taking on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters make movement happen at the push of a button for everyone, everywhere.
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.
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