Staff Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have 8+ years of full-time engineering experience, with extensive knowledge in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems in production. Your deep expertise in backend systems and system architecture allows you to optimize performance effectively. You possess strong leadership skills and have a proven track record of driving complex technical initiatives, making you a valuable asset to any team.

You are passionate about machine learning and have experience with ML serving platforms. Your ability to balance latency, cost, reliability, and developer productivity is crucial in shaping the technical direction for ML serving systems. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy mentoring others, helping to elevate the technical capabilities of your peers.

What you'll do

In this role, you will define the architecture and technical strategy for Uber’s ML serving and inference platforms. You will lead cross-team efforts to scale and evolve the serving infrastructure for predictive and generative AI workloads, ensuring that the systems you design can support thousands of models in production. Your work will involve driving operational excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of mission-critical ML systems.

You will act as a technical leader and mentor across the ML Platform organization, guiding teams in best practices and innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include designing systems that meet the demands of real-time ML inference while maintaining high standards of reliability and performance. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that the infrastructure aligns with Uber's long-term strategy for scalable and efficient ML serving.

What we offer

Uber offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the future of AI and machine learning. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with talented professionals in the field. The company values innovation and encourages employees to contribute to the development of new ideas and solutions. Additionally, Uber provides competitive compensation and benefits, fostering a culture of growth and development for all employees.