Senior Software Engineer, Ads

Senior Software Engineer, Ads Department: Engineering Team: Backend Location: Toronto, Canada Type: Full-Time **About the Role** Uber Advertising is building a new generation of display & video ads that help brands grow on Uber’s marketplace, and this role sits at the core of that effort. The Ads team at Uber is dedicated to creating world class advertising systems that strike the right balance between advertiser performance and exceptional shopper experience. We own the critical ad supply and serving layers across Uber’s global marketplace. Our mission is to scale Uber’s ad footprint by optimizing & expanding supply for existing formats and building the next generation of engaging ad experiences. Our team is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to contribute to this mission. Your contributions will directly impact a rapidly growing business unit reaching millions of customers worldwide. **\-\-\-\- What the Candidate Will Do ----** 1. **Own:** Lead the development of robust features to optimize & increase Ad supply. Own the solution from initial design to production deployment and monitoring. 2. **Influence:** Contribute to the technical roadmap of the Ads ecosystem, ensuring our architecture remains flexible enough to support emerging surfaces like Grocery, Retail, Rides and other new verticals. 3. **Lead:** Mentor and guide peers & junior engineers, providing constructive technical leadership + encouraging a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment. 4. **Elevate:** Conduct thorough design & code reviews ensuring high quality and elevating standards. **\-\-\-\- Basic Qualifications ----** 1. Proficient in modern programming languages, such as Go or Java. 2. Familiar with A/B testing and experimentation. 3. Demonstrated experience in setting the technical directions for projects, making architectural decisions and influencing cross-functional teams. 4. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including ad operations, product, data science, and engineering to drive improvement and innovation in ad capabilities. 5. Excellent communicat