Software Engineer II - Compute

Software Engineer II - Compute

Location

Seattle, Washington

Team

Engineer

Subteam

Software Engineering

Posted on

Oct 23, 2026

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About the role and team

At Uber’s Infrastructure organization we are relentlessly raising the bar for reliability and availability, while designing a truly cloud native platform that seamlessly runs on multiple cloud providers. We are the Compute team at Uber, and are looking for a strong engineer to come shape the next version of our Compute platform. We own the foundational compute systems used by every product team at Uber - from control plane services such as node health monitoring to leveraging the latest kernel features to deliver graceful degradation at high utilization. Along the way, we get to present our work at leading conferences such as Linux Plumbers. Our company mission is to make transportation as reliable as running water, and we need technical powerhouses to build the dependable, high-performance foundation that supports that vision.

You will contribute to the complex infrastructures spanning global data centers and multiple cloud providers, supporting a diverse variety of workloads. You’ll need to make smart decisions with imperfect information and own the outcomes of global architectural choices. If you lead with clarity, build with heart, and are motivated by the challenge of peak efficiency at unparalleled scale - this is where you’ll make your mark.

What you’ll do

• Design and build end-to-end systems for orchestration, monitoring, or frameworks that stand the test of massive global scale and high availability.

• Build a world class, extensible multi-cloud compute platform. Collaborate closely with stakeholders in the big cloud providers to influence their roadmaps per Uber’s business needs.

• Learn from, and often contribute to, the leading edge in Linux open source to enable graceful degradation when there is resource contention

• Contribute to team charter by reviewing code and designs while fostering a culture of continuous learning and humility. You will balance being AI-first while ensuring the quality of our code does not drop.

• Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience building scalable, fault-tolerant platforms, with a track record of delivering business critical services in the cloud.

• Proficiency in Go, C/C++ or Java) and the ability to define organization-wide standards.

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering projects through the entire lifecycle from inception to global productionization.

• Experience identifying architectural gaps and acting as a multiplier to reduce technical debt across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with operating a large fleet of Linux machines. Hands-on experience with Linux internals or container orchestration.

• Experience building Compute platform in AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI.

• Experience in designing Linux features that boost fleet wide resource utilization.

• Experience in driving cross-team projects.

• For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $171,000 per year - USD $190,000 per year.

• You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

• 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.

Benefits

• Health, life and disability

• Comprehensive coverage for your physical and mental health to help give you and your loved ones peace of mind.

• Wellbeing and lifestyle

• Benefits that support you holistically, including a competitive 401(k) match, wellbeing reimbursement, and monthly Uber Credits.

• Parental and family care

• Support for every stage of family life, including comprehensive fertility coverage, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and concierge caregiver support.

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• Why Uber?

• Here, your work helps move the real world — through streets, stores, airports, hospitals, homes, businesses, and cities across 70+ countries. We build technology that helps people go where they need to go, get what they need, earn on their terms, and keep cities moving.

• The problems are complex, the pace is fast, and the impact is visible. Whether you’re building from 0 to 1, improving systems at massive scale, or experimenting with new technology, you’ll help support 40 million trips a day while working with people who raise the bar and support you as you grow.

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