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Senior Staff Engineer - Marketplace Competitive Intelligence

Uber

Location

San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/6/2026

Compensation

$267,000 per year

Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.3%·Filings 920·New hires 237·
💎 Strong Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

Uber is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead the technical vision for the Competitive Intelligence domain, focusing on both offensive and defensive strategies. This role involves deriving insights from unreliable data sources and overseeing architecture to prevent data abuse. The engineer will work closely with senior leadership and mentor other engineers while driving cross-functional initiatives. The position requires a systems thinker who can navigate complex technical challenges and contribute to Uber's competitive edge.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field with 7+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in one of the programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, or Go.
  • Experience driving large-scale system modernization, performance optimizations, and deployment safety improvements.
  • Ability to lead large technical initiatives and drive cross-team collaboration across platform, security, and infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of systems that extract strategic insights from unreliable and fragmented market data.
  • Architect and guide the implementation of real-time defenses against scraping and data abuse.
  • Drive critical cross-functional initiatives by partnering with data science, security, product, and engineering teams.
  • Mentor senior engineers across multiple teams, providing technical direction and fostering a culture of high-quality system design.

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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