Senior Software Engineer, Android - Maps - Uber

About the Role

Whenever you see a map, get an ETA, see the route a driver or courier is taking, or get picked up at the right location in an Uber product, it is being powered by the Maps Engineering team. We have multiple android roles across the Maps teams including Search, Navigation, Display, and Sensors. As a part of the team, you'll have a chance to work on the systems that are at the core of the services Uber provides. Your work will directly impact the millions of people who rely on Uber each and every day.

What You Will Do

• As a software engineer II at Uber, you'll have a direct impact on the customer experience for riders, drivers, eaters, restaurant and business owners, and cities alike.
• Deliver groundbreaking experiences that help simplify the lives of our diverse customer base at a global scale.
• Substantially evolve key navigation and places search systems across Uber Rider, Driver, and Eats apps impacting tens of millions of daily users in the core trip flow.
• Partner closely with the sister teams in Maps Display, Maps Routing, Driver, and Eats Courier to increase consistency and efficiency during the Pickup and Dropoff (PUDO) experience.
• You will work with some of the world's most experienced mapping and search professionals, data scientists, software engineers, and research scientists on a very user-facing product. This is your chance to develop cutting-edge technology that will make a huge impact on the efficiency of every Uber trip and delivery!

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years experience in either Kotlin and/or Java
• 5+ years of professional experience building in either mobile platform/sdk/dev tools, or mobile consumer-facing features

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• At least five (5) years of software engineering experience
• Experience with writing, releasing, maintaining mobile code
• Experience analyzing a feature in production using analytics and experiments
• Experience efficiently collaborating on projects
• Experiences with mapping or navigation solutions
• Contributions to the Android community via open source

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$185,000 per year - USD$205,500 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program and may be offered an equity award & other types of compensation. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.