
About Uber
Reimagining transportation for a better world
Key Highlights
- Public company (NYSE: UBER) since May 2019
- Completed over 1.5 billion trips globally
- Generated $4.8B in revenue from Uber Eats in 2020
- Raised $15.8 billion in funding
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) is a leading ride-hailing platform headquartered in Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2009, Uber has transformed transportation services, completing over 1.5 billion trips globally. The company went public in May 2019 and has raised $15.8 billion in fund...
🎁 Benefits
Uber provides comprehensive healthcare, a robust employee stock purchase plan, generous paid vacation, and a four-week sabbatical after five years of ...
🌟 Culture
Uber fosters a culture of innovation and adaptability, continuously expanding its services beyond traditional ride-hailing. The company emphasizes wor...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Uber is hiring a Staff Engineer for their Core Infrastructure team in Aarhus to lead the design and execution of backend projects that enhance infrastructure efficiency and security. You'll work with technologies like Kubernetes and AWS to support Uber's global operations.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in designing and implementing infrastructure components that support large-scale workloads. Your expertise includes safe deployment practices, workload automation, and enhancing infrastructure security through encryption and compliance measures.
You are proficient in modern technologies such as Kubernetes and AWS, and you have a strong understanding of cloud security best practices. Your experience with autoscaling and ARM adoption demonstrates your ability to optimize infrastructure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
You possess strong leadership skills, enabling you to mentor other engineers and lead cross-team projects effectively. Your collaborative approach ensures that you can work seamlessly with various teams to drive modernization efforts and improve developer efficiency.
What you'll do
In this role, you will design and implement backend infrastructure components that support Uber's growing workloads, including deployment engines and autoscalers. You will lead cross-team projects focused on safe deployment and rollback automation, enhancing resilience and developer efficiency across stateless, stateful, and batch workloads.
You will be responsible for improving infrastructure security and compliance, implementing measures such as encryption-at-rest and ransomware mitigation. Your contributions will drive modernization efforts within the team, including Kubernetes migration and the development of unified workload platforms.
You will optimize Uber's infrastructure efficiency by focusing on ARM adoption and autoscaling enhancements, ensuring that compute resources are allocated cost-effectively. Additionally, you will proactively mentor other engineers, helping to define the technical direction for infrastructure components through cutting-edge technologies and scalable engineering practices.
What we offer
Uber provides a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the infrastructure that powers a global platform. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers and contribute to projects that enhance the quality, security, and efficiency of Uber's backend systems. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds in our team.
You will also benefit from a supportive culture that emphasizes professional growth and development, with opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career within the company. Join us in shaping the future of transportation and technology at Uber.
Interested in this role?
Apply now or save it for later. Get alerts for similar jobs at Uber.
Similar Jobs You Might Like
Based on your interests and this role

Staff Engineer
Harvey is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for their Core Infrastructure team to design and build new infrastructure systems. You'll play a critical role in scaling existing infrastructure. This position requires significant experience in software engineering.

Staff Engineer
Harvey is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to design and build critical infrastructure systems. You'll play a key role in scaling existing infrastructure while developing new systems. This position requires significant experience in software engineering.

Staff Engineer
6sense is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to enhance their core infrastructure. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping data and compute platforms. This position requires extensive experience in infrastructure engineering.

Software Engineering
Anthropic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Infrastructure to support the development and maintenance of cutting-edge AI systems. You'll work with technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes to ensure reliable and scalable infrastructure. This role requires significant experience in infrastructure engineering.

Staff Engineer
Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead high-impact infrastructure projects. You'll work with technologies like Java and distributed systems while influencing and coaching a team of engineers. This role requires 8+ years of experience in software development.