Senior Software Engineer

Uber

Sunnyvale, CA

Full Time

Senior

198k-220k

24 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Search Platform team at Uber is responsible for the Search experience across multiple product surfaces, enabling millions of users to find, discover, and explore rides, food, and more. Search plays an increasingly important role in Uber's vision, and the team focuses on search infrastructure, algorithms, distributed systems, and scalability. The role involves working with industry experts on cutting-edge technologies to refine and optimize search capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement new features in Uber's search infrastructure solutions.
Join on-call rotation, driving continuous improvements on system availability, scalability, performance, and efficiency.
Collaborate with other infrastructure teams, production engineers, and product managers to drive adoption, standardize processes, and design and implement high-impact, cross-product features.

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science and 5+ years of related technical discipline or experience.
Proficient in one of the following programming languages: Java, Go, C/C++ or similar languages. Good scripting skills and ability to pick up new ones.
Systematic problem solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis.

Nice to Have

Experience with Apache Lucene, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, Solr and other Search technologies.
Experience with VectorDB/VectorSearch.
Experience with highly available/fault tolerant, replicated data storage systems, large scale data processing systems or enterprise/cloud storage systems.

Qualifications

Educational background with BS or MS in Computer Science.

Benefits & Perks

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program and may be offered an equity award and other compensation.
Eligibility for various benefits as detailed at https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Working at Uber

Uber values collaboration and considers offices central to its cultural identity. Employees are generally expected to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office, with certain roles requiring 100% in-office presence. The company emphasizes an inclusive environment and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities or special needs.

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