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Staff Software Engineer (Backend) - Road Safety

Uber

Location

USA (Multiple Locations)

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/6/2026

Compensation

$232,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025

Job description

The role is part of Uber's Road Safety Engineering team, focusing on building systems that enhance safety for millions of users. It involves bridging digital and real-world mobility through engineering solutions that address complex challenges. The position requires making informed decisions under pressure and leading the development of backend systems that process large volumes of data. This high-stakes environment offers opportunities for growth and innovation in engineering practices.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Experience with designing and building large-scale distributed systems serving millions of users.
  • Proficiency in backend development and software engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience with leading complex technical projects that span multiple teams or organizational areas.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead the development of long-lasting engineering artifacts that reduce complexity and improve developer velocity.
  • Solve messy, high-impact problems by building and maintaining backend systems that process petabytes of telematics and sensor data in real-time.
  • Navigate technical debt and legacy complexity while making intelligent bets on high-impact innovations.
  • Foresee architectural gaps and opportunities 1–2 years out, working with leadership to address them.
  • Champion engineering excellence by defining standards for code health, testing, and observability.
  • Unblock multi-team projects by building strategic relationships with product, design, and data science partners.
  • Lead from the front by being hands-on with complex codebases and serving as a multiplier through rigorous design reviews.
  • Rally engineers around technical goals, making the right trade-offs between short-term needs and long-term system reliability.

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.

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