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Uber

Staff Software Engineer - Rider Core

On site

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Full Time

22-01-2026

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Skills

Python Java Go Monitoring Databases C++ Data Science Artificial Intelligence Kafka Microservices

Job Specifications

About The Role

On the product side, we're crafting and building the most highly trafficked experiences in the Rider App, including the home screen, messaging, and core trip flow. As we scale the number of ways riders can use Uber, we're partnering with UberAI to build Uber's first personalized surfaces that understand what riders want in real-time.

On the platform side, we're building a flexible, backend-driven UI that enables Uber teams to reach customers in the right context. We handle scale and distributed systems at a massive level and architect systems built to last. We work closely with every team that builds the Rider App, including Autonomous Vehicles, Transit, Micromobility, and UberEats, to help them scale faster and reach more riders.

As a Backend Engineer, you'll work across both product and platform features in the flagship Uber app.

---- What You Will Do ----

Define & build the frameworks that power the core Rider App experience
Fully own features from ideation with design and product to working with data science to design experiments that continuously improve our products
Build relationships with engineers across Uber, from product teams like Autonomous Vehicles, Transit, UberEats, and Micromobility to core infrastructure teams like Mobile and Backend Platform
Implement user-facing and platform features with the latest Backend technologies
Design platforms for server-driven UI and personalization that enable teams like Reservations, Delivery, and Car Rentals to build great experiences in the Rider app

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Experience coding with C++, Java, Python, or Go

Preferred Qualifications

At least ten (10) years of software engineering experience
Experience with production-quality services, deployment, monitoring, and reliability
Experience with large-scale, distributed systems development
Strong comprehension of the backend stack (Databases/Microservices/ETL pipelines)
Knowledge of large dataset storage systems like HDFS (+Hive) and data distribution systems like Kafka
Ability to decompose business problems into clean, extensible, performant services and systems
Experience shipping large initiatives involving cross-team collaboration

For Canada-based roles: Uber may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process; however, Uber employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions. This advertisement relates to a current, existing vacancy.

For Canada-based roles: The base salary range for this role is CAD$197,000 per year - CAD$219,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits., For Canada-based roles: The base salary range for this role is CAD$197,000 per year - CAD$219,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

About the Company

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. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s 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 Ube... Know more