Engineering Manager, Competitive Data Platform

Uber

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$232,000–$232,000 / yr
Posted
32 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $232k
$142k most similar roles pay here $247k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $151,977–$236,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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About Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. is the world’s largest, San Francisco-based mobile technology platform facilitating on-demand ride-hailing, food delivery (Uber Eats), and freight transportation across approximately 70 countries.

Uber currently has 95 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $232,000–$232,000 across 76 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Competitive Data Platform

As an Engineering Manager at Uber, you will lead the technical vision for the competitive data platform, guiding a team of engineers to extract meaningful insights from unreliable market data. Your role involves setting engineering standards and fostering a culture of high-quality system design while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business priorities. You will develop systems that integrate external data into internal pricing and incentive systems, ensuring reliability and performance through observability improvements. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software engineering, 3+ years in management, experience building scalable data platforms, and a strong background in backend systems and infrastructure development. Additionally, familiarity with marketplace dynamics, machine learning techniques, and cybersecurity is preferred.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical vision and execution for Uber's competitive data platform.
  • Design systems to extract strategic insights from unreliable market data sources.
  • Integrate low-trust external data into internal pricing and incentive systems.
  • Foster a culture of high-quality system design, experimentation, and resilience.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business priorities.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years of engineering management experience
  • Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines and platforms
  • Strong background in backend systems, infrastructure, and platform development
  • Proven ability to improve system reliability, performance, and observability
  • Expertise in hiring, developing, and managing a diverse team of engineers
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

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