Cloud Engineer • Staff

Who you are

You have extensive experience in cloud engineering, with a strong focus on performance and reliability — you've led architectural decisions and have a deep understanding of cloud platforms and infrastructure. Your expertise in systems engineering allows you to evaluate and select infrastructure at scale, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

You are skilled in building scalable software systems and automation tools — your experience with multi-cloud environments and containerized systems enables you to drive end-to-end performance strategies effectively. You thrive in collaborative settings, working closely with infrastructure, SRE, and product teams to influence platform roadmaps.

Your technical leadership is complemented by your ability to conduct deep performance analyses — you have a knack for identifying performance anomalies and evolving benchmarks to reflect production patterns accurately. You are passionate about hardware-software co-design and enjoy engaging with external partners, including hyperscalers and open-source communities.

Desirable

Experience with performance engineering and qualification processes is a plus — familiarity with distributed application services and Linux kernel runtimes will set you apart. You are comfortable leading complex investigations and architecting new workloads that enhance Uber's infrastructure.

What you'll do

In this role, you will define the long-term direction for Uber's cloud platform, focusing on performance and reliability — you will lead the design and operation of performance engineering initiatives, ensuring that Uber's infrastructure meets the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include driving performance strategy and execution, collaborating with various teams to implement scalable solutions.

You will partner with internal service and product teams to influence system architecture and platform roadmaps — your insights will guide critical infrastructure decisions across the organization. You will execute qualifications and performance analyses across the stack, from hardware to distributed services, ensuring that Uber's cloud platform remains robust and efficient.

Your role will involve leading investigations into performance anomalies and evolving existing benchmarks — you will architect new workloads that reflect Uber's production patterns, contributing to the continuous improvement of the cloud platform. You will also engage with external partners to shape the future of Uber's infrastructure, fostering collaboration across the tech community.

What we offer

Uber provides a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the company's infrastructure — you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with talented professionals. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

You will be part of a culture that values innovation and collaboration — Uber encourages you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as they believe diverse teams build better products. The company supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in your work arrangements while fostering a strong team dynamic.