Uber's Mobility organization is a massive technical powerhouse with over 1000 engineers distributed globally, with a growing presence in Latin America. This Senior Backend Engineer role is part of their strategic expansion in São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on critical infrastructure that powers millions of rides daily.
The position offers opportunities to work in key teams like the Fulfillment Platform, which builds foundational technologies and APIs that are central to Uber's core trip workflow. This team manages critical services that handle impressive scale - up to 1M+ QPS at peak - including Realtime Marketplace transactional store on Google Spanner, Real Time Indexing/Search store on Lucene, and Realtime Events/Metrics platform.
Alternatively, you might join the Rider App team, focusing on crafting highly trafficked experiences in the Rider App, including the homescreen, messaging, and core trip flow. This team is at the forefront of innovation, partnering with UberAI to build personalized surfaces that understand rider needs in real time.
The role requires strong technical expertise in distributed systems and scalability engineering, with a focus on building reliable, high-performance systems. You'll be working with a global team, so strong English communication skills are essential. The hybrid work model allows for flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a technology leader that's reshaping global transportation, working on systems that directly impact millions of users worldwide. You'll be part of an organization that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving, while building solutions that make transportation more accessible and efficient globally.