Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer - Autonomous

Uber

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

232000.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The AM&D (Autonomous Mobility & Delivery) team owns the autonomous future of Uber’s Rides and Eats business. As we move towards a world where autonomous and human-driven vehicles coexist, Uber is tackling the challenge of building a hybrid marketplace that seamlessly integrates autonomous vehicles into the existing mobility and delivery ecosystem. This requires a delicate balance of optimizing experiences across human and AV drivers, ensuring the marketplace remains reliable, efficient, and scalable. Our team touches nearly every surface and core service Uber provides. Over the past year, we’ve also partnered with some of the leading Autonomous Vehicle OEMs, enabling successful integrations in both Mobility and Delivery. As we look ahead, we expect significant business growth and are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help drive this journey forward.

Job Responsibility:

Set the technical vision and lead the development of scalable systems that balance heterogeneous supplies of a hybrid marketplace
Architect complex, distributed systems that handle the challenges of AV and human fleet coordination, ensuring Uber’s platform is robust, reliable, and ready for large-scale autonomous deployments
Lead high-impact projects that span multiple teams and disciplines, collaborating with product, data science, operations, and external partners to drive innovation and deliver business-critical solutions
Design and optimize algorithms that solve core marketplace problems such as routing, matching, pricing, and positioning, while ensuring AV and human vehicle operations work seamlessly together
Innovate and lead the development of platform features that leverage autonomous vehicle data, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in mobility and delivery systems
Mentor and guide senior engineers, driving the technical excellence of the team and fostering a culture of innovation and high performance
Collaborate across the organization to ensure that autonomous components integrate smoothly into Uber’s broader ecosystem, setting the stage for years to come

Requirements:

Minimum 6+ years hands-on experience with backend development
Grit, drive and a deep feeling of ownership
Expertise in system design and architecture, with the ability to lead the development of complex, scalable systems
Strong leadership skills with a proven track record driving large, cross-functional projects and aligning stakeholders around a technical vision that delivers significant business impact
A focus on impact, with a history of making strategic decisions that align with business goals and deliver measurable outcomes

Nice to have:

Background in autonomous vehicles (AV), with hands-on experience in developing, testing, or optimizing AV systems or related technologies
Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures, especially in the context of real-time optimization, routing, or decision-making systems
Experience with optimization techniques, such as linear programming, dynamic programming, or heuristic algorithms, and their application in large-scale systems
Knowledge of marketplace dynamics, including supply-demand matching, pricing, and incentive systems, particularly in autonomous or transportation-related domains
Familiarity with simulation environments and tools used for validating autonomous systems or optimizing large-scale networks

What we offer:

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Eligible for various benefits (see link)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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