Uber

Connects people with rides, meals and groceries

Senior Software Engineer - Location & Sensors

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience, including developing and deploying systems in production environments, is required.
Knowledge of compilation steps and the ability to fix compilation issues in languages such as Go, C, C++, or Java is required.
Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures and algorithms, are required.
Experience with software engineering best practices is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement APIs to serve Location and Inferences.
Collaborate with the team to improve location accuracy and sensor data processing.
Design and build data pipelines to support machine learning workflows.
Design and develop improvements to Uber's location accuracy.
Document novel algorithms for improving Uber's location coverage.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Experience with geospatial data and location-based services is preferred.
Familiarity with sensor data processing and analysis is preferred.
Experience with Go and Java is preferred.
Experience with distributed systems is preferred.
Experience with big data pipelines such as Flink and Spark is preferred.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on the Location & Sensors team, you will play a crucial role in developing Uber's Location Platform to further enhance Uber's geospatial capabilities. The Location & Sensors team is focused on improving location accuracy and sensor data processing to power various Uber products and services. You will work on projects related to location data analysis, sensor fusion, and predictive modeling. This work directly impacts the efficiency and reliability of Uber's core operations, including moving people, food, and groceries from point A to point B.

Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Masters preferred.
5+ years of experience in professional software development experience, developing and deploying systems in production environments
Knowledge of different compilation steps (and ability to fix) in languages such as Go, C, C++, or Java.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document architectures and algorithms.
Experience with Software Engineering Best Practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with geospatial data and location-based services
Familiarity with sensor data processing and analysis
Experience with Go, Java
Experience with distributed systems
Experience with big data pipelines like Flink and Spark

What You Will Do

Develop and implement APIs to serve Location and Inferences
Collaborate with the team to improve location accuracy and sensor data processing.
Design and build data pipelines to support machine learning workflows.
Design and Develop improvements to Uber's location accuracy
Document novel algorithms for improving Uber's location coverage.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

About the Company

Uber

Connects people with rides, meals and groceries

Uber runs digital marketplaces that connect people seeking rides, meals and groceries with drivers, couriers and local merchants. Its Uber app includes private and shared rides, while Uber Eats lets customers order from restaurants and stores for delivery or pickup. The apps match requests with nearby service providers, handle payment and show trip or order progress, with revenue coming from service fees charged on transactions. Uber Freight connects businesses shipping goods with trucking companies and sells managed transportation services, extending the group's software beyond consumer trips. Founded in 2009, Uber is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2009

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