Uber
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Financial Products (Backend)
$267K–$297K
Sunnyvale, California · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of professional full-time software engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads backend architecture and delivery for scalable financial products and services, ensuring reliable, secure financial transactions at Uber’s global scale.
What you'll do
- Translate product visions into scalable, high-concurrency backend solutions with Product, Design, and Business leadership.
- Set technical direction, guide code reviews, and ensure system reliability and engineering quality.
- Build and optimize frameworks that support secure, seamless financial transactions at global scale.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of professional full-time software engineering experience.
- Strong expertise in Go, Java, or C++.
Nice to have
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining high-scale, resilient distributed systems.
- Experience in mission-critical financial services software, or leading senior engineering teams.
Pay
USD $267,000 per year - USD $297,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Go, Java, C++
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