Senior Software Engineer - job 2 of 2

About the RoleThe Developer Platform's vision is to be the industry leader for how developers build high-quality software productively at scale. Our mission is to Enable Uber developers to build high-quality software consistently and with ease.At Uber the Developer Platform teams build the technical foundation for engineers to develop the future of quality. Our engineering community depends on us to develop centralized solutions to support each part of the development life cycle from writing the first line of code to shipping software to production that touches millions of users. We have a unique opportunity to work across Uber's products to solve for scale and impact company wide technical roadmaps.What the Candidate Will Do ----• Design and maintain high-throughput, high-availability distributed systems• Collaborate with customers, platform teams to create an excellent user experience and solve business challenges• Drive the future direction of the team by exploring new ideas and proposing engineering solutions• Support your teammates with design and code reviews• Participate in an on-call rotation---- Basic Qualifications ----• Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant technical field• Experience working on scalable backend systems and microservices architecture• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, or Go.• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.---- Preferred Qualifications ----• Distributed systems• API designFor Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.