Staff Software Engineer - Mobility Simulation & Planning

Uber
San Francisco, United StatesPosted 7 March 2026

Job Description

Staff Software Engineer - Mobility Simulation & Planning Department: Engineering Team: Backend Location: San Francisco, United States Type: Full-Time **About the Role** The role will be within the pricing and incentives domain in Uber's marketplace team. The team charter spans incentive allocation and optimization to balance the market and optimize revenue, and dynamic trip pricing based on marketplace conditions. The role will provide an opportunity to work on some of the most strategic marketplace problems at Uber scale that directly impact Uber's global business. **What You Will Do:** - Lead the design and architecture of a high-performance infrastructure, prioritizing scalability, reliability, and efficiency. - Collaborate with several cross-functional teams to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications. - Optimize existing tech stack for efficiency, speed, and accuracy. - Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous improvement **Basic Qualifications:** - BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of full-time engineering experience - Highly proficient in one of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Go, C/C++ and ability to pick up new ones. - Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures and complexity analysis. **Preferred Qualifications:** - 5+ years of experience building and managing distributed systems. - Experience building an Observability or Metrics system. - Experience integrating end-to-end ML models at scale. For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$232,000 per year - USD$258,000 per year. For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$232,000 per year - USD$258,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$232,000 per year - USD$258,000 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 comp. All full-time employees are el
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