Job Description

The Security Engineering team at Uber is seeking a manager for the Authorization Platform/core security engineering. This role involves leading a team to design and implement advanced security solutions, ensuring the protection of Uber's core services and infrastructure while fostering team growth and collaboration across various stakeholders.

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 problem 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.

Responsibilities

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 to enhance the organization's security posture.
Communicate security risks, architectural gaps, and solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
Stay informed on emerging security threats, trends, and technologies to continuously enhance security practices.

Benefits

Employees at Uber are often offered comprehensive health, life, disability, and mental wellness benefits, along with wellbeing stipends, travel medical coverage, and monthly Uber credits for Rides and Eats. Employees also get generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, and family-planning support so they can care for themselves and their families at every stage.