Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Capacity Engineering

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Sound understanding of distributed system fundamentals
• 4+ years of experience building distributed systems and big data solutions
• Proficient in Go, Python, Java, Javascript. Good scripting skills and ability to learn new ones

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of fullstack development
• Background in building high-performance, scalable, distributed systems
• Backend experience with data engineering, data pipelines, big data systems, data science, SQL, analytics
• Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis
• Experience with a relational database (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Grit, drive, strong ownership, and collaboration

What You'll Be Doing

• Work with teams across Uber for capacity needs, scaling services, and making Uber more efficient
• Build highly available and scalable products and services
• Architect, design, and build software solutions for capacity planning/management/engineering
• Collaborate on system health, refactoring, and keeping systems robust
• Write clear documentation for engineering collaboration

Perks and Benefits

• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies
• Contribute to shaping Uber's infrastructure growth
• Encouragement of curiosity, passion, and collaboration