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# Software Engineer II - Backend

- **Company:** Uber
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $171,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Information Engineering, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Apache Spark, Technical Debt, Backend, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Golang
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b8c0a49573e1ad89

## About the Role

* 3+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend development, distributed systems, or data engineering.
 * Proficiency in one or more object-oriented or functional programming languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python, or C++).
 * Experience with data modeling, query optimization, and translating customer problems into system design.
 * Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
 * Experience writing tests to verify functionality and establishing monitoring systems to ensure code stability., * Experience identifying and reducing code-level technical debt in high-load distributed systems.
 * Background in mentoring new team members and contributing to engineering culture.
 * Proficiency with Big Data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink) or real-time data streaming (e.g., Kafka).
 * Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment on engineering trade-offs for complex features.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain high-quality code for features of moderate complexity and projects with multiple dependencies.
 * Build and scale foundational infrastructure and data pipelines, balancing technical debt and shifting priorities while keeping long-term impact in mind.
 * Own the software lifecycle end-to-end, from drafting design docs to debugging production issues and managing incidents independently.
 * Collaborate across disciplines - including Product, Data Science, and Ops - to translate ambiguous requirements into simple, elegant system designs.
 * Champion engineering best practices by providing quality code reviews, creating comprehensive tests, and improving system performance.
 * Navigate internal complexity and stakeholder inquiries to unblock dependencies and ensure the reliability of our production environment.