About the Role:

Applied AI is a horizontal AI team at Uber collaborating with business units across the company to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions for core business problems. We work closely with engineering, product and data science teams to understand key business problems and the potential for AI solutions, then deliver those AI solutions end-to-end.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to be a part of a Merchant AI team. In this role, you'll be responsible for architecture and delivery of the flagship Merchant Assistant UI, translating complex Generative AI and ML capabilities into highly performant, intuitive, and accessible user experiences across all merchant touchpoints (web, mobile, etc.)

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

---- What the Candidate Will Do ----

1. Lead the technical direction and architecture of Merchant Assistant interfaces
2. Ensure the operational health and performance of Merchant Assistant front-end.
3. Drive the design and implementation of foundational front-end components and technical direction
4. Enable effective experimentation, user behavior tracking, and engaging user experiences through front-end solutions.
5. Mentor and technical guide front-end engineers.
6. Foster best practices in UI development and provide thoughtful feedback.
7. Partner with product and design teams to translate vision and requirements into scalable and high-quality UI solutions.
8. Help interview and recruit more talented front-end engineers to Uber.

---- Basic Qualifications ----

1. BS or MS degree in computer science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
2. 6+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Front-End/UI development.
3. Extensive experience leading the architecture and development of complex, large-scale web applications.
4. Expert-level proficiency in React, Typescript, HTML, and CSS.
5. Proven experience building data-driven UI features by analyzing user behavior, conducting A/B tests, and iterating on user experiences.
6. Excellent problem-solving, front-end architecture, and UI design pattern skills.
7. Exceptional technical, communication and collaboration skills.

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

1. Robust understanding of client-side performance optimizations and modern browser capabilities.
2. Solid experience in Front development using Javascript, Fusion/React.
3. Demonstrated fluency with one or more general-purpose programming languages, including: C++, Python, Java, Go, or Rust, particularly as it relates to supporting front-end tooling or infrastructure.
4. Experience and interest in the broader front-end ecosystem, including build tools, testing frameworks, and state management libraries.

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 fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

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.

Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.