Software Engineer II - Network Platform

**About the Role** Software engineers at Uber have a deep impact across a wide variety of business and technology decisions spanning multiple projects and locations. They are pragmatic technologists able to craft scalable systems while delivering efficient code. They are not only collaborative role models, but also empathic thought leaders within a larger group. They are humble teachers, technically mentoring a team of hardworking engineers while also executing on delivering exciting projects! We are seeking a talented Software Engineer II to join our Network Platform team, dedicated to shaping the future of L4/L7 layer networking and service mesh infrastructure, achieving unprecedented levels of reliability, scalability that meets the need for Uber rapidly growing global businesses. **What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points** \-\-\-\- What the Candidate Will Do ---- - Design, develop, and maintain the service mesh infrastructure (discovery, traffic management, routing) to ensure high reliability and scalability - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Compute, Foundations, Deployment, Cloud, SRE, Storage, and Product teams), design and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance L7/L4 layer networking solutions, through sophisticated experiments - Participate in on-call rotations to provide timely resolution of critical incidents and ensure system availability. - Conduct in-depth debugging and troubleshooting of networking issues, both proactively and reactively. - Continuously improve the monitoring and alerting systems to enhance system reliability. - Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, service mesh, and cloud-native architectures. \-\-\-\- Basic Qualifications ---- 1. You have a proven record of building and productionizing highly reliable infrastructure at scale. 2. Experience in building large-scale distributed systems 3. 2+ years of relevant engineering experience, specifically working on backend services' networking stack or building infrastructure platform-as-a-service services 4. Proficient in one of the following programming languages: Go, C++,  Java 5. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience. 6. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a passion for continuous learning and improvement. \-\-\-\- Preferred Qualifications ---- 1. 3+ years of relevant engineering experience 2. Experience with Kubernetes (k8s), Istio service mesh and Envoy is highly desirable. 3. A bonus if you are a domain expert in the field of network infrastructure, public cloud, compute, storage, networking, containers/orchestration, observability. 4. A solid understanding of designing based on metrics to achieve business objectives For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year. For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$167,000 per year - USD$185,500 per year. For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link [https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits](https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits). Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together. Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing [this form](https://forms.gle/aDWTk9k6xtMU25Y5A). Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.