Software Engineer II - Developer Platform

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science with 4+ years of experience building and operating complex, distributed systems
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and core CS fundamentals
• Excellent problem-solving and coding abilities
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners
• Growth mindset and passion for continuous learning
• High ownership, resilience, and drive
• Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Experience with GenAI or LLM-powered applications (e.g., document automation, agents, retrieval systems)

Nice to Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience building high-quality customer-facing UIs and complex internal platforms/tools
• Experience with MCP-style architectures, developer platforms, or systems that expose structured data to human- and AI-based agents
• Exposure to or interest in agentic AI systems, autonomous workflows, or AI-driven SDLC tooling
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, drive engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain core components of the uPlan platform
• Lead end-to-end development of new product capabilities
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotation
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and partner engineering teams
• Drive improvements in developer experience and reduce engineering toil
• Contribute to Uber’s Agentic AI ecosystem

Perks and Benefits

• Uber's mission to reimagine the way the world moves for the better
• Bold ideas creating real-world impact
• Opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in productivity, velocity, and global reach
• Challenges that drive growth and speed that fuels progress