About the team:
The Risk Feature Engineering platform works on software and services to provide easy to onboard, scalable feature engineering solutions for batch, streaming and real time features for ML rules and models for RIsk & Safety teams. You will be part of a team of strong software engineers executing in a fast paced environment. For more information of example of work tackled by Risk as a whole, see these blog posts:
https://eng.uber.com/uber-eats-risk-team/
https://eng.uber.com/mastermind/
https://eng.uber.com/advanced-technologies-detecting-preventing-fraud-uber/
About the Role:
Team's mission:
• Protect all Uber customers across all product lines (Rides, Eats, Freight, Uber for Business, Uber Everything) globally from fraudsters • Drive down global payment fraud• Build rich user experiences that not only block bad users but also make the in-app experience fluid and rich for our good users.
What you will do:
• Detect fraudulent behavior through Machine Learning by leveraging account, location and device signals• Designing and developing backend systems infrastructure leveraging Cassandra, Hadoop/Hive, Flink and other Uber internal infrastructure platforms.• Work closely with a fun and highly collaborative cross-functional team of Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Risk Analysts
Basic Qualifications:
• At least two (2) years of software engineering experience • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics, or related field• Experience coding with C++, Java, Python, or Go• Experience developing and shipping code for production systems• Experience in systems software engineering. Sound understanding of computer architecture and CS fundamentals.• Proficient in one of the following programming languages: Java or Golang or other equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
• Detailed problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.• Understanding of distributed system and architecture
For Colorado-based applicants: 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.LI-Remote
For Colorado-based roles: The salary/hourly rate range for this role is $123,930 per year - $137,700 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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