Sr Software Engineer - Graph Platform

Sr Software Engineer - Graph Platform Department: Engineering Team: Backend Location: San Francisco, United States Type: Full-Time **About the Role** At Uber, we are building a Graph Engineering team to design, implement, and operate a next-generation graph platform powered. In this role, you will be instrumental in defining the architecture, data models, and operational best practices for our enterprise-scale graph database. As a Senior Engineer on the team, you will help design, build, and operate a large-scale graph infrastructure that powers critical business usecases and agentic AI experiences across multiple teams at Uber. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—product, AI/ML, Risk, and platforms—to unlock insights from highly connected data, support advanced analytics, and enable agentic AI workflows . **What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points** \-\-\-\- What the Candidate Will Do ---- 1. Design and develop architecture of a new graph platform – prioritizing scalability, reliability, and efficiency. 2. Collaborate with several cross-functional teams to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications. 3. Optimize existing infrastructure pieces for efficiency, speed, and accuracy. 4. Devise and implement solutions that seamlessly scale with the growing needs of our user base. 5. Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous improvement **Basic Qualifications** 1. BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience 2. 6+ years of full-time engineering experience 3. Highly proficient in one of the following programming languages: Java, Go, C/C++ and ability to pick up new ones. 4. Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures and complexity analysis. 5. Experience building graph systems/databases **Preferred Qualifications** 1. Deep experience with building and operating graph systems / databases (ex, Neo4j with experience in building Cypher based or equivalent graph DSL) 2. Proven track record designing opinionated schema for knowledge grap