Software Engineer - Backend - Catalog Platform

## Requirements - 4+ years building backend services at scale. - Experience coding with Go, C++, Java, or Python. - Experience with event-driven architecture. - Ability to turn business problems into effective technical designs. - Comfortable navigating ambiguity and iterating on solutions. ## Nice to Have - Experience with large catalog, search, or metadata platforms. - Experience with distributed systems. - Familiarity with distributed data stores, caches, and publish/subscribe systems. - Background in e-commerce, retail platforms, or content management systems. - Contributions to open-source projects or public technical discussions. ## What You Will Be Doing - Implement backend services in Go that support catalog and inventory workflows across Uber’s marketplace. - Build and maintain reliable systems that handle real-time updates and ingestion workloads at scale. - Work with cross-functional teams to create aligned APIs and data models. - Write high-quality code with a focus on clean implementation, good test coverage, and operational confidence. - Participate in design discussions and contribute practical technical ideas with guidance from more senior engineers. - Improve team practices around monitoring, documentation, and operational processes as you grow in your role. ## Perks and Benefits - Collaborate with exceptional engineering talent in Aarhus and across Uber’s global engineering teams. - Ownership over core platform services that run in production globally. - A collaborative engineering culture where learning, design reviews, and documentation are encouraged. - A local engineering hub in Aarhus with opportunities for global collaboration. - Support for technical growth and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility. - Flexible work policies and a healthy work/life balance.