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The Security Engineering team at Uber is focused on making the production and corporate environments secure by default to provide industry-leading solutions for Uber's production services and infrastructure. As a manager in the Authorization Platform/core security engineering, you will leverage your solid software engineering and security background to lead the team that is dedicated in ensuring the protection of Uber’s core services, datastores, and infrastructure. We are focused on building both security primitives and products that help other engineering teams to secure their systems, build trust, and advance security to enable our global business. Your will lead a talented team of engineers who are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security solutions to strengthen Uber’s security posture by securing Uber’s infra, improving automation and efficiency, and working cross-functionally with various stakeholders to mitigate security risks.
Job Responsibility:
Set team direction by identifying technical priorities and opportunities, managing expectations, and considering tradeoffs
Empower delivery by forming actionable plans, allocating responsibilities, and maintaining productivity across engineering teams with well-defined goals and metrics
Develop team structure in alignment with broader organizational strategy and vision, owning: hiring, performance management, and employee development of individual contributors
Empower the team to excel in their roles by providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities
Provide technical leadership on delivering impactful solutions while maintaining technical excellence
Provide thought leadership in leveraging Generative AI and Machine Learning to shift-left security
Partner with cross-functional teams, including trip related core services, software networking, various business verticals (U4B, UberHealth) and compliance(PSD2, SOX, HIPAA), to enhance the organization’s security posture
Communicate security risks, architectural gaps, and solutions to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring clarity and alignment
Stay informed on emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to continuously enhance security practices
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
4+ years full-time work experience in software engineering, product development and/or security engineering prior to Engineering Management experience
3+ years full-time Engineering Management work experience
Strong hands-on technical skills, including proficiency in one or more programming languages (Go, Java, Python, C/C++) and code reviews
Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, system design, and architecture
Proven experience in owning critical and large-scale infra services/systems
Proven ability to lead technical projects end-to-end, from design through deployment
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a bias for action
Ability to problems solve and make complex decisions with incomplete information in ambiguous situations and environments
Experience building and scaling teams while maintaining a culture of technical excellence
Nice to have:
Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience in collaborating with teams over multiple locations, and working across multiple in-house engineering organizations
Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, tools, and best practices. Experience in authentication/authorization/IAM systems is a plus
Experience with modern development practices (e.g., CI/CD, microservices, cloud platforms like AWS/GCP/OCI)
Experience building out integrations with open-source and vendor products
Experience with AI/ML technologies / frameworks and incorporating them into production systems
Proven track record of driving technical innovation and solving complex engineering challenges
What we offer:
Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp