Sr Software Engineer Storage, Search, & Data Platforms

Sr Software Engineer Storage, Search, & Data Platforms Department: Engineering Team: Backend Location: Sunnyvale, United States Type: Full-Time ## **About the Role** As a **Senior Software Engineer** in the **Storage, Search, and Data (SSD)** group, you will be at the heart of Uber’s transition to a **Cloud-Native Data Platform**. We are moving away from traditional data processing toward a unified, elastic fabric that powers everything from exabyte-scale analytics to the "Agentic" AI that drives Uber’s future. In this role, you will take ownership of business-critical systems—whether that’s scaling our **Distributed MySQL** footprint, optimizing **Hudi-based Data Lakes**, or building the storage layer. You are a "Full-Stack Infrastructure" engineer: someone who can write high-performance code, design resilient distributed systems, and ensure operational excellence for Tier-0 services that handle millions of concurrent trips. ## **What You Will Do** - **Own & Execute:** Lead the design and implementation of major features for Uber’s storage and data platforms (e.g., **Docstore, Pinot, or OpenSearch**). - **Cloud-Native Modernization:** Build and optimize services that leverage **GCP and OCI Object Storage**, focusing on high-throughput metadata management and S3-compatible API support. - **Storage Optimization:** Drive efficiency across our **HDFS and Blobstore** layers, using table formats like **Apache Hudi or Iceberg** to improve data freshness and reduce cost. - **AI/ML Integration:** Work with AI teams to design high-performance data pipelines, ensuring our storage layers can handle the intense IO demands of **GPU-based model training**. - **Operational Leadership:** Ensure 99.99% availability for your services. You will lead root-cause analyses (RCAs), improve observability, and mentor L3/L4 engineers on best practices for distributed systems. ## **\-\-\-\- Basic Qualifications ----** - **6+ Years of Engineering Experience:** Proven track record of building and maintaining **large-scale distributed systems**. - **Deep Storage Knowledge:** Practical, hands-on experience with: - **Relational &