Sr Staff Engineer, Container Platform

    • Uber Corporate
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 1 hour ago

Overview

On Site
USD 252,000.00 - 280,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

C++
Computer cluster management
Data centers
Open source
Project scoping
Operating systems
Linux kernel
Computer science
Cloud computing
Streaming
Kubernetes
Transportation
Roadmaps
Design
Collaboration
Planning
Mentorship
Leadership
Apache Mesos
Docker
Golang
Java
Python
C
Law
Legal

Job Details

About The Role
The Container Platform Team's mission is to build the next generation of Uber's cluster management platform that is secure, reliable, scalable, and highly efficient. At Uber we have a sophisticated infrastructure spanning both data centers and cloud, supporting a diverse variety of workloads (stateless, batch, streaming) each different in its characteristics and requirements. Here are some examples ( , ) of the work that we do and some of the sessions we have facilitated at KubeCon( , ).

We build solutions to enable applications/jobs to be deployed anywhere in the world with the touch of a button. We build abstractions so that Uber developers do not have to care about infrastructure and infrastructure just works for every application type.

We actively work with the open-source community including Kubernetes and contribute back. We are working on groundbreaking technology and the team regularly presents at industry conferences.

Our mission is to make transportation as reliable as running water, and we are looking for a strong technical leader to drive and craft the technical roadmap & delivery of our Container Platform.

What the Candidate Will Do
  • Evaluate options, design and implement solutions to meet business goals
  • Collaborate with related teams to establish interface, fill gaps, to reach project goals
  • Productize solutions across the fleet, including close monitoring and revising the solution based on actual observations.
  • Supply project scope and planning
  • Mentor engineers in the team to grow in leadership abilities
  • Represent the team in internal and external forums
  • Knowledge of cluster management solutions such as Mesos or Kubernetes
  • Understanding of container technologies such as docker or container
  • Knowledge of operating systems and Linux kernel
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in low-level systems, distributed systems, or similar technologies
  • Experience in Golang, Java, Python, C/C++
  • Background in large-scale backend infrastructure
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$252,000 per year - USD$280,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$252,000 per year - USD$280,000 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. 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 .

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