Principal Software Engineer

Schedule: Full Time

Job Type: Hybrid

Salary Type: Salary

Req #: 3091

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer at Uber Freight, you’re helping abstract and model a complex industry, and coming up with innovative ways to integrate and automate the very steps that transport products every day. You’ll be very close to business concerns, working alongside Product Managers and Operators, to understand what’s most important, and translating that to systems, designs, and code that best solves for today, as well as plans for tomorrow.

What the candidate will do

At your disposal will be the tools that helped Uber grow to be a worldwide company, as well as new and upcoming tech from our AI Labs and Machine Learning teams. The Uber Freight team is building a better future for shipping. We believe that when shippers and carriers have the freedom to move together, the entire industry moves ahead. Our teams design and build innovative applications, infrastructure, and models to power Uber Freight. Utilizing Uber's foundational elements, these include the mobile app for Carriers, the portals and integrations that give Shipper’s access to the platform, tools for our Operations teams, and all the underlying pricing, matching, and forecasting algorithms that evolve the freight industry forward. A general eye for business concerns, combined with an acumen for systems that scale will be necessary.

Basic Qualifications

BS/MS/PHD in Computer Science or related field required

10+ years hands on development

Strong experience with Go and Java and/or Python

Experience as technical lead for key initiatives, driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring successful end-to-end project delivery.

Demonstrated experience of shipping high-quality product features on schedule

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working on large-scale distributed systems

Data-driven architecture and systems design

Knowledge of the logistics and freight industry a plus

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more. US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

About Uber Freight

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com .

Candidate Privacy Notice

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards 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.

For Chicago-based roles: The salary range for this role is $200,000.00 - $245,000.00 per year