Uber
Software Engineer II - Service Mesh
Uber
About the Role We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Service Mesh team. Focused on high‑impact projects, you will shape the future of L4/L7 layer networking and service mesh infrastructure, building the efficient, modern, and resilient foundation for Uber’s products. This role directly addresses the core engineering challenge of microservice communication by tackling complex, large‑scale problems such as achieving extreme scalability for a platform connecting over 25 million drivers and couriers globally, minimizing infrastructure cost, and implementing advanced load balancing to ensure high availability, low latency, and reliable communication across distributed hosts.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain the service mesh infrastructure (discovery, traffic management, routing) to ensure high reliability and scalability.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Compute, Foundations, Deployment, Cloud, SRE, Storage, and Product) to design and implement scalable, reliable, and high‑performance L7/L4 layer networking solutions.
Participate in on‑call rotations to provide timely resolution of critical incidents and ensure system availability.
Conduct in‑depth debugging and troubleshooting of networking issues, both proactively and reactively.
Continuously improve the monitoring and alerting systems to enhance system reliability.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, service mesh, and cloud‑native architectures.
Basic Qualifications
Proven record of building and productionizing highly reliable infrastructure at scale.
Experience in building large‑scale distributed systems.
2+ years of relevant engineering experience, specifically working on backend services’ networking stack or building infrastructure platform‑as‑a‑service services.
Proficiency in one of the following programming languages: Go, C++, Java.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with Kubernetes (k8s), Istio service mesh, and Envoy is highly desirable.
Domain expertise in network infrastructure, public cloud, compute, storage, networking, containers/orchestration, and observability.
Strong understanding of designing based on metrics to achieve business objectives.
Salary & Location Base salary USD$167,000 – $185,500 per year (San Francisco, Seattle, Sunnyvale). Eligible for Uber’s bonus program, equity award, and comprehensive benefits. For more details, visit
Uber benefits page .
Additional Information Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior. Employment Type: Full‑time. Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Internet Marketplace Platforms.
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About the Role We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Service Mesh team. Focused on high‑impact projects, you will shape the future of L4/L7 layer networking and service mesh infrastructure, building the efficient, modern, and resilient foundation for Uber’s products. This role directly addresses the core engineering challenge of microservice communication by tackling complex, large‑scale problems such as achieving extreme scalability for a platform connecting over 25 million drivers and couriers globally, minimizing infrastructure cost, and implementing advanced load balancing to ensure high availability, low latency, and reliable communication across distributed hosts.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain the service mesh infrastructure (discovery, traffic management, routing) to ensure high reliability and scalability.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Compute, Foundations, Deployment, Cloud, SRE, Storage, and Product) to design and implement scalable, reliable, and high‑performance L7/L4 layer networking solutions.
Participate in on‑call rotations to provide timely resolution of critical incidents and ensure system availability.
Conduct in‑depth debugging and troubleshooting of networking issues, both proactively and reactively.
Continuously improve the monitoring and alerting systems to enhance system reliability.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, service mesh, and cloud‑native architectures.
Basic Qualifications
Proven record of building and productionizing highly reliable infrastructure at scale.
Experience in building large‑scale distributed systems.
2+ years of relevant engineering experience, specifically working on backend services’ networking stack or building infrastructure platform‑as‑a‑service services.
Proficiency in one of the following programming languages: Go, C++, Java.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience with Kubernetes (k8s), Istio service mesh, and Envoy is highly desirable.
Domain expertise in network infrastructure, public cloud, compute, storage, networking, containers/orchestration, and observability.
Strong understanding of designing based on metrics to achieve business objectives.
Salary & Location Base salary USD$167,000 – $185,500 per year (San Francisco, Seattle, Sunnyvale). Eligible for Uber’s bonus program, equity award, and comprehensive benefits. For more details, visit
Uber benefits page .
Additional Information Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior. Employment Type: Full‑time. Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Internet Marketplace Platforms.
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