Uber · 1 day ago
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (AV / Autonomous Vehicles)
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$257K/yr - $286K/yrUber is seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join the Customer Obsession team, focusing on enhancing customer experiences through a full stack customer engagement platform. The role involves technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and driving innovative solutions in the Autonomous Vehicles sector.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable, fault-tolerant systems to support customer interactions globally
Set technical direction for large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with Uber's overall engineering and business objectives
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Product, Data Science, and Operations, to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and consistent user experiences
Identify bottlenecks in the customer support lifecycle and propose innovative solutions
Leverage emerging technologies to enhance the efficiency of tools used by customer support agents
Drive initiatives to improve system performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Own the development and delivery of critical systems from inception to production
Establish best practices for coding, deployment, and incident management within the team
Work closely with leadership to prioritize and manage engineering roadmaps
Qualification
Required
PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
Programming language (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, or Go)
Experience with full-stack large scale, distributed systems
Strong problem-solving skills, with expertise in algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write detailed technical documents
Passion for driving continual improvement initiatives on engineering best practices like coding, testing or monitoring, deployment and post production practices
Preferred
Experience in software development in the Autonomous Vehicle's sector
Experience in applying AI-powered tools and frameworks in line with modern industry practices and innovation trends
Customer service and engagement tech experience
Experience working with distributed teams
Product engineering
Scalability engineering
Deep, industry leading expertise in one or more technology domains and are the '-to' person for one or more areas of their business
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
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2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
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CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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