Engineering Manager II, Container Platform

Uber

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA · Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$232,000–$232,000 / yr
Posted
18 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $232k
$141k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $151,737–$244,045 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $198k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Engineering Manager II, Container Platform

Uber seeks an Engineering Manager II to lead a team within its Platform Infrastructure group, focusing on developing the next generation of Uber’s container orchestration platform based on Kubernetes. This role involves setting technical direction and goals, empowering teams through actionable plans and clear metrics, and fostering growth among individual contributors while attracting new talent. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale backend infrastructure and building complex systems, with a strong background in cluster management solutions like Kubernetes or Mesos. They must possess robust leadership skills to collaborate effectively across various functions globally and demonstrate expertise in enhancing the reliability and efficiency of critical business services within a diverse and demanding technical landscape.

What you'll do

  • Set technical direction and goals for the team, identifying priorities and opportunities.
  • Allocate responsibilities and form actionable plans to maintain productivity across engineering teams.
  • Manage and grow individual team members, attracting new talent for complex challenges.
  • Build and lead a platform team with deep domain knowledge in large-scale backend infrastructure.
  • Improve reliability and efficiency of business-critical services through system design and problem-solving.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional Software Development experience building products and platforms
  • 2+ years of experience leading functional areas as a Tech Lead / Engineering Manager
  • Strong background in large-scale backend infrastructure and system design
  • Proven ability to lead platform teams and solve complex technical challenges
  • Experience improving reliability and efficiency of business-critical services
  • Working knowledge of cluster management solutions like Kubernetes or Mesos
  • Demonstrated leadership in collaborating with diverse stakeholders across functions

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