Software Engineer II

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 technical ideas.
• Improve team practices around monitoring, documentation, and operational processes.

Perks and Benefits

• Collaborate with exceptional engineering talent in Aarhus and across Uber’s global engineering teams.
• Ownership over core platform services that run 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.