Staff Software Engineer - AV Performance - AV Labs

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, specifically in developing large-scale data systems or autonomous software stacks.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, distributed computing, and the ability to decompose complex capability challenges into scalable software solutions.
• Proficiency in C++ or Python, and Linux environments, with experience in high-performance software development.
• Ability to employ AI tools and champion efficiency.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS/GCP), and optimizing software for low-latency performance.
• Hands-on experience developing evaluation metrics,, data mining tools, and automated validation software for autonomous vehicles.
• Proven track record of defining software release processes, automated safety criteria, and CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical systems.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan.

You will also be eligible for various benefits.

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You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits.

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