Engineering at Uber means solving complex, real-world challenges at global scale. The Maps Experience team builds the backend services and technologies that power map-based experiences for millions of users across Uber's Rider and Earner applications. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, build, and scale high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems that serve map, location, and geospatial data, enabling critical experiences such as pickup and dropoff, airport wayfinding, and real-time map interactions. You'll tackle challenging engineering problems where performance, reliability, and scalability are essential, while driving architectural improvements and owning services end-to-end, from initial design to production operations. Working closely with mobile engineers, Maps platform teams, and cross-functional partners, you'll help shape the next generation of Uber's map experiences and build systems that directly impact how millions of people navigate and move around the world every day.
What you'll do- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that serve map, location, and geospatial data to millions of users across Uber's applications.
- Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems that power real-time map experiences, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance at global scale.
- Own backend systems end-to-end, from architecture and implementation to deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in production.
- Drive the evolution of backend architecture, improving scalability, system efficiency, and developer productivity while reducing technical complexity.
- Collaborate closely with mobile engineers, Maps platform teams, Product, and other engineering teams to design and deliver new map-based experiences.
- Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, make pragmatic engineering tradeoffs, and contribute to technical design and code reviews.
- Mentor other engineers, share technical knowledge, and help establish engineering best practices within the team.
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering or a related technical field.
- Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language, such as Java, Go, C++, or Python.
- Experience designing, building, and operating scalable backend services and distributed systems in production.
- Strong understanding of API design, service-oriented architectures, data storage, and distributed systems fundamentals.
- Experience with performance optimization, troubleshooting, and building reliable, highly available services.
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex engineering projects from design through implementation and production.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience building and operating high-throughput, low-latency backend services serving millions of users.
- Experience with geospatial data, mapping technologies, location-based services, or real-time data serving systems.
- Familiarity with distributed caching, database performance optimization, and scalable data-serving architectures.
- Experience with microservices, cloud infrastructure, and observability tools for monitoring and troubleshooting production systems.
- Experience working on backend systems that support mobile applications and latency-sensitive user experiences.
- Proven ability to drive technical improvements across services and collaborate with multiple engineering teams.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.
For all US locations, 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.
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This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.
You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.
Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering or a related technical field
- Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language, such as Java, Go, C++, or Python
- Experience designing, building, and operating scalable backend services and distributed systems in production
- Strong understanding of API design, service-oriented architectures, data storage, and distributed systems fundamentals
- Experience with performance optimization, troubleshooting, and building reliable, highly available services
- Ability to independently drive complex engineering projects from design through implementation and production
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience building and operating high-throughput, low-latency backend services serving millions of users
- Experience with geospatial data, mapping technologies, location-based services, or real-time data serving systems
- Familiarity with distributed caching, database performance optimization, and scalable data-serving architectures
- Experience with microservices, cloud infrastructure, and observability tools for production monitoring and troubleshooting
- Experience working on backend systems supporting mobile applications and latency-sensitive user experiences
- Ability to drive technical improvements across services and collaborate with multiple engineering teams
Uber Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide a minimum of fully paid parental leave for all parents and financial support for fertility, adoption, and surrogacy, with added credits to ease the transition. Programs extend to family medical leave and parenting support resources, indicating depth beyond baseline offerings.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive across many countries, with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health benefits, plus allowances where direct plans are not available. Wellness programs and reimbursements further reinforce access to care.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Monthly ride and meal credits, free office meals/snacks, fitness stipends, onsite gyms, and wellbeing reimbursements create meaningful everyday value. Home‑office stipends, travel medical coverage, and counseling support round out lifestyle-oriented perks.
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