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# Senior Staff Software Engineer - Financial Products (Backend)

- **Company:** Uber
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $267,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/DB7358B5879C427E967FA51C8BEDBB40/job/

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
 * Experience: 10+ years of professional full-time software engineering experience.
 * Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in modern backend languages-specifically Go, Java, or C++ .

Preferred Qualifications

 * Advanced Degree: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 * Distributed Systems: Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining high-scale, resilient distributed systems.
 * Domain Expertise: Prior experience building mission-critical financial services software (e.g., payments, lending, credit cards, or trading platforms ).
 * Mentorship: Experience leading senior engineering teams and fostering a culture of technical rigor and rapid delivery.

## Description

As a leader within one of the company's core strategic initiatives, you will be responsible for launching high-impact projects that redefine Uber's ecosystem. Your work will directly influence the company's bottom line and shape how millions of users interact with our financial offerings.

What You'll Do

 * Architect & Innovate: Partner with Product, Design, and Business leadership to translate ambitious product visions into scalable, high-concurrency backend solutions.
 * Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary technical authority for the team, steering architectural choices, overseeing rigorous code reviews, and ensuring system reliability.
 * Engineering Excellence: Champion and implement industry-best practices for code health, automated testing, and long-term maintainability.
 * Scale Systems: Build and optimize frameworks that support Uber's global scale, ensuring financial transactions remain seamless and secure.


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