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Principal Engineer - AI Tools

Uber

Location

Sunnyvale, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/18/2026

Compensation

$302,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.3%·Filings 920·New hires 237·
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·FY 2025

Job description

Uber is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the development of AI-powered developer tools, enhancing developer productivity across the organization. This role involves defining the technical vision and strategy for integrating intelligence into the developer lifecycle. The team aims to improve software quality and accelerate development processes while fostering innovation. The position offers significant autonomy and visibility, making it ideal for a technical visionary passionate about leveraging AI in engineering.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of relevant software engineering experience with a proven track record of technical leadership and innovation.
  • Demonstrated experience defining and leading large-scale, cross-organizational technical initiatives from concept to completion.
  • Recognized expertise in developer platforms, infrastructure, CI/CD, and software development lifecycle tooling.
  • Hands-on experience applying AI/ML/GenAI to solve complex software engineering problems.
  • Experience influencing and aligning senior leadership on technical strategy and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and drive the long-term technical vision and roadmap for AI-powered developer tools and infrastructure at Uber.
  • Lead the design and implementation of novel systems that leverage Large Language Models, static/dynamic analysis, and machine learning.
  • Ensure the solutions built deliver measurable improvements in key engineering metrics.
  • Spearhead complex, cross-functional projects that require influencing and aligning multiple engineering organizations.
  • Build foundational platforms and tools that enable product teams to rapidly prototype and scale new AI features.
  • Serve as the ultimate subject matter expert on developer productivity and AI-driven tooling, providing guidance and mentorship.
  • Solve sophisticated technical challenges inherent in a distributed system supporting tens of thousands of microservices.

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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