Sr Software Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
202K-224K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
We reimagine the way the world moves for the better.
The Role
Senior Full Stack Engineer leading large-scale Grocery and Retail Shopping projects, architecting low-latency consumer experiences, delivering performant production code, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders, and mentoring junior engineers.
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About the Role 
Part of Uber Eats' Grocery & Retail org, the Shopping team builds the browsing and storefront experiences that help tens of millions of users discover products and build large, recurring baskets. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will lead high-impact engineering projects across our team and own critical consumer-facing surfaces end-to-end. Engineering at Uber means shipping for large-scale, real-world impact. You will architect best-in-class, low-latency products that dynamically adapt to users and fundamentally evolve the shopping experience. You will also serve as a technical mentor to engineers on the team, raising the bar on quality.

What the Candidate Will Do
 
Lead projects across multiple engineers Help architect the future of the Grocery and Retail Shopping Journey to allow for seamless scalability across large catalogs Deliver high quality, performant code that extends the capabilities of Grocery and Retail Shopping Partner with stakeholders across a dozen teams to align, build, coordinate, and release highly impactful features Mentor more junior engineers on best practices
 
 Basic Qualifications 
 
PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field OR 3-years full-time Software Engineering work experience, WHICH INCLUDES 2-years total technical software engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: Programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, or Go)
 
Preferred Qualifications 
5+ years of BE experience designing and shipping projects at scale
Experience working on production critical code bases that are used by 10s of millions of users monthly
Experience on product teams building highly performant products
Experience in latency optimizations and solutions that are outside the box
Responsibilities

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 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.

About Us

Ready to Ride?

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

  • PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or 3 years of full-time software engineering experience including 2 years of technical software engineering experience
  • Experience with one or more programming languages, including C, C++, Java, Python, or Go
  • 5+ years of backend experience designing and shipping projects at scale
  • Experience working on production-critical codebases used by tens of millions of users monthly
  • Experience building highly performant products on product teams
  • Experience with latency optimization and unconventional performance solutions

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
21,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything. Movement is what we do. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real-time. At the incredible speed of now.

Why Work With Us

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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