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Software Engineer II

Uber

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
167k-186k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Software engineers at Uber have a deep impact across a wide variety of business and technology decisions spanning multiple projects and locations. They are pragmatic technologists able to craft scalable systems while delivering efficient code. They are not only collaborative role models, but also empathic thought leaders within a larger group. They are humble teachers, technically mentoring a team of hardworking engineers while also executing on delivering exciting projects! We are seeking a talented Software Engineer II to join our Network Platform team, dedicated to shaping the future of L4/L7 layer networking and service mesh infrastructure, achieving unprecedented levels of reliability, scalability that meets the need for Uber's rapidly growing global businesses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain the service mesh infrastructure (discovery, traffic management, routing) to ensure high reliability and scalability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Compute, Foundations, Deployment, Cloud, SRE, Storage, and Product teams), design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance L7/L4 layer networking solutions, through sophisticated experiments
  • Participate in on-call rotations to provide timely resolution of critical incidents and ensure system availability
  • Conduct in-depth debugging and troubleshooting of networking issues, both proactively and reactively
  • Continuously improve the monitoring and alerting systems to enhance system reliability
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, service mesh, and cloud-native architectures

Requirements

  • You have a proven record of building and productionizing highly reliable infrastructure at scale
  • Experience in building large-scale distributed systems
  • 2+ years of relevant engineering experience, specifically working on backend services' networking stack or building infrastructure platform-as-a-service services
  • Proficient in one of the following programming languages: Go, C++, Java
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a passion for continuous learning and improvement

Nice to Have

  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes (k8s), Istio service mesh and Envoy is highly desirable
  • A domain expert in the field of network infrastructure, public cloud, compute, storage, networking, containers/orchestration, observability
  • A solid understanding of designing based on metrics to achieve business objectives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • 2+ years of relevant engineering experience (preferred 3+ years)

Benefits & Perks

  • The base salary range for roles in San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; and Sunnyvale, CA is USD$167,000 to USD$185,500 per year
  • Eligibility to participate in Uber's bonus program
  • Potential for equity awards and other compensation
  • 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 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 the provided form. Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Employees are expected to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office unless approved to work fully remotely, with some roles requiring 100% in-office presence.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 12, 2025
Salary167k-186k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceMid Level

About Uber

Website

uber.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

San Francisco, CA

Industry

Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

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