Senior Software Engineer - Analytics Ecosystem

Uber

Sunnyvale, CA

Full Time

Senior

198k-220k

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and hands-on engineer to join Uber's Analytics Ecosystem team—one of the largest business intelligence (BI) and analytics platforms in the industry. Our team manages Uber's BI ecosystem and is driving the next generation of BI products focused on efficiency, speed, query governance, and AI-powered features. This platform powers data-driven decision-making across core areas such as Rides, Eats, Freight, Risk, and more. In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, help shape architectural decisions across BI tools, data products, and cloud infrastructure, and collaborate with a highly skilled team to influence the future of Uber's data platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design and build end-to-end BI ecosystem solutions encompassing query creation, governance, optimization, execution, analytic extraction, and visualization, enhanced with AI-assisted features.
Drive impactful BI initiatives on Uber's data platform, serving a global user base.
Develop and optimize core components of BI ecosystem, core engines, and services that power data-driven decision-making at scale.
Design and implement distributed, low-latency algorithms for interactive and large-scale data processing.
Optimize performance of cloud-based SQL BI solutions, with a focus on scalability and user experience.
Collaborate with multiple partner teams, both within and outside of Uber, to build cross-functional solutions in a highly collaborative work environment.
Actively contribute to the open-source community, including Presto, through code contributions, talks, and participation in community activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
8+ years of experience building large scale distributed software systems.
Solid understanding of Java, Go, or Python for backend / systems software development.

Nice to Have

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
Experience managing production systems with strong availability SLAs.
Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery.
Proficient in BI tools, SQL compiler development, and query plan/runtime optimization.
Fluency in Java, Python, and SQL.
Strong background in large-scale distributed systems (e.g., HDFS, YARN) and cloud infrastructure.
Deep understanding of query planning, optimization techniques, and performance tuning.
Experience developing or integrating AI/ML models into data and analytics workflows.
Familiarity with conversational AI, AI-driven BI, or intelligent assistants for analytics use cases.
Experience designing and implementing frontend/UI components, especially for data-centric applications.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
8+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems.

Benefits & Perks

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

Working at Uber

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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. Uber values collaboration and emphasizes the importance of in-office work, expecting employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office unless fully remote work is formally approved.

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