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Uber

Staff Software Engineer

Uber

Published 19 Mar 2026
Seattle, WA, USA
232K - 258K USD Annual
Full Time

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Role Highlights

Languages used

SQL

Key skills

Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Feature Engineering
Anomaly Detection
Computer Science
Code Reviews
Distributed Systems
Data Processing
Data Quality
Streaming Data
Operations
Security
Graph
Backend
Infrastructure
ETL
Transformation
Testing
LLMs
Statistics

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

Flink

Description

\\\\About the Role\\\\ You will drive the development and operations of security services and frameworks that protect Uber's user-facing products and core platforms. This role is ideal for a strong software engineer with a machine learning background who is excited to apply ML/GenAI techniques to real-world security problems at scale. The security landscape evolves constantly-and with the rise of ML/GenAI and the growing volume of heterogeneous signals (logs, events, graph data, identity signals, endpoints, network telemetry), the attack surface expands just as quickly. You will design and build robust, scalable systems and data pipelines that enable detection, investigation, and automated response-turning noisy telemetry into actionable security insights. You'll collaborate closely with security leadership and partner engineering teams to embed security-by-design across Uber's technology stack. \\\\What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points\\\\ \-\-\-\- What the Candidate Will Do ---- 1\\. \\\\Build ML-powered security systems:\\\\ Design, develop, and operate software and services that improve Uber's security posture, with a focus on detection, classification, and risk scoring. 2\\. \\\\Develop backend infrastructure and ETL pipelines:\\\\ Build reliable data ingestion, transformation, and feature pipelines to support security analytics and machine learning workflows. 3\\. \\\\Productionize ML for security use cases:\\\\ Help take models from experimentation to deployment-owning performance, scalability, monitoring, and model/data quality in production. 4\\. \\\\Code review and testing:\\\\ Maintain high engineering standards through design reviews, code reviews, testing, and operational excellence. 5\\. \\\\Cross-functional collaboration:\\\\ Partner with teams like network operations, incident response, and compliance to ensure cohesive, end-to-end security outcomes. \-\-\-\- Basic Qualifications ---- 1\\. BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field 2\\. 7+ years of industry experience in a software development environment 3\\. Proficiency in one or more of \\\\Golang, SQL, Python\\\\ 4\\. Hands-on experience building and operating \\\\distributed systems\\\\ 5\\. Hands-on experience with \\\\machine learning\\\\ (e.g., feature engineering, training/evaluation, or deploying models) 6\\. Experience leading projects with global, cross-functional stakeholders 7\\. Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers \-\-\-\- Preferred Qualifications ---- 1\\. Experience with security detection engineering (threat detection, alerting, triage) and/or threat emulation 2\\. Experience with streaming data processing (e.g., Flink) 3\\. Experience with deep learning and/or LLM/GenAI approaches applied to security signals 4\\. Experience with anomaly detection, graph-based detection, or statistical/ML methods for identifying abuse or attacks For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$232,000 per year - USD$258,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$232,000 per year - USD$258,000 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. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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-

Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires a BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field and over 7 years of industry experience in software development. Proficiency in Golang, SQL, or Python is necessary, along with hands-on experience in building and operating distributed systems. Experience with machine learning, including feature engineering, training, evaluation, or model deployment, is also required. Additionally, candidates should have experience leading projects with global, cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring junior engineers. Experience with security detection engineering, threat emulation, streaming data processing, deep learning, LLM/GenAI approaches, anomaly detection, graph-based detection, or statistical/ML methods for identifying abuse or attacks are preferred qualifications.

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About the company

Uber

Size

90122

HQ

San Francisco, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. Its our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. Its what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now. The idea for Uber was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008, and ever since then our DNA of reimagination and reinvention carries on. Weve grown into a global platform powering flexible earnings and the movement of people and things in ever expanding ways. Weve gone from connecting rides on 4 wheels to 2 wheels to 18-wheel freight deliveries. From takeout meals to daily essentials to prescription drugs to just about anything you need at any time and earning your way. From drivers with background checks to real-time verification, safety is a top priority every single day. At Uber, the pursuit of reimagination is never finished, never stops, and is always just beginning.

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