About the Role
The Search Platform team is responsible for the Search experience on several product surfaces at Uber, enabling millions of users to find, discover, and explore rides, food, etc. Search has played an increasingly important role in bringing Uber closer to its vision.
As a Staff Engineer in the team, you will play a key role in refining and optimizing our search capabilities and building the next-generation metrics system on top of OpenSearch.
You will work on optimizing search algorithms and scaling current search systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including machine learning, NLP, infrastructure, and product management, to deliver impactful solutions.
What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
\\-\\-\\-\\- What the Candidate Will Do ----
1. Lead the design and architecture of a high-performance search infrastructure, prioritizing scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
2. Collaborate with several cross-functional teams to define requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
3. Optimize existing search infrastructure for efficiency, speed, and accuracy.
4. Devise and implement solutions that seamlessly scale with the growing needs of our user base.
5. Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
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1. BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
2. 8+ years of full-time engineering experience
3. Highly proficient in one of the following programming languages: Java, Go, C/C++ and ability to pick up new ones.
4. Systematic problem-solving approach and knowledge of algorithms, data structures and complexity analysis.
5. Experience building an Observability or Metrics system
\\-\\-\\-\\- Preferred Qualifications ----
1. Under the hood experience with Apache Lucene, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, Solr and other Search technologies is a strong plus
2. Experience with highly available/fault-tolerant, replicated data storage systems, or enterprise/cloud storage systems is also a strong plus
3. 5+ years of experience building and managing distributed systems.
For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$223,000 per year - USD$248,000 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 [](;br>
Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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](;br>
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
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- Dice Id: 90958168
- Position Id: 91f8aa59815135e80779985ce539b2dd
- Posted 4 days ago
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