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Uber · 1 day ago

Senior Staff Engineer - Operations Research

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$257K/yr - $286K/yr
date6+ years exp

Uber is a company focused on making transport accessible, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Operations Research to help maintain marketplace reliability through dynamic pricing. The role involves building scalable algorithms for real-time pricing, guiding technical direction, and collaborating with a diverse team of professionals.

LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
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Responsibilities

You will work with a mixed team of Engineers, Operations Researchers, and Economists
You will build new scalable algorithms for real-time pricing of Ubers products across hundreds of global marketplaces
You will help set the team's technical direction and roadmap
You will communicate with leadership, identify new opportunities, and help guide the growth of more junior engineers

Qualification

Optimization modelingAlgorithm developmentOptimization packagesTwo-sided marketplace designMachine Learning modelsReal-time optimization systemsCoding languagesMentoring junior engineersTechnical directionCommunication skills

Required

PhD in relevant fields (Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science) with a focus on optimization modeling
6+ years of industry experience developing algorithms and models for large-scale deployment
Experience with optimization packages such as Gurobi, CPLEX, and OR Tools
Experience with two-sided marketplace design, pricing optimization, matching/allocation, etc
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
Proficiency in one or more coding languages such as Python, Java, Go, or C++

Preferred

Familiarity with Machine Learning models, experimentation (e.g., A/B testing) and causal inference
Experience with real-time optimization systems (optimization under tight time constraints)
Experience mentoring and growing junior engineers
Experience with creating and defining technical direction and roadmaps
Experience in 0 to 1 projects from idea/inception through to launch

Benefits

Participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible for various benefits

Company

Uber

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Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
dateFounded in 2009
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.uber.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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2024 (796)
2023 (684)
2022 (954)
2021 (750)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$35.56B
Key Investors
William AckmanPayPalToyota Motor
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B

Leadership Team

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Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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