Manager II, Engineering - Engineer

About the role and team

Uber’s Batch Data team builds the platforms that engineers, data scientists and business teams use to process, discover and work with data across Uber. Our work spans distributed processing, storage, workflow orchestration and the tools developers use to build and operate data pipelines. We focus on making these systems reliable, efficient and easier to use.

As an Engineering Manager II, you will lead an engineering team within this organization, owning its technical roadmap, delivery and production health. You will partner with senior engineers, product managers and teams across Uber to understand customer needs, make architectural decisions and turn complex infrastructure work into clear, achievable milestones. You will also hire, coach and develop engineers while building a team that balances new capabilities with operational excellence.

The broader organization is investing in cloud modernization, reliability and cost efficiency, alongside a more unified experience for developing and operating data pipelines. Upcoming work includes simplifying pipeline authoring, testing and deployment; improving observability and data quality; and introducing AI-assisted development and troubleshooting.

What you’ll do

• Manage, coach, and grow a diverse team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Define and execute ambitious roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact features and platforms.
• Lay out the technical vision for your area, participating in deep-dive architectural designs for scalable distributed systems or core applications.
• Drive execution and delivery of complex projects in ambiguous environments, ensuring systems are built in a sustainable and scalable way.
• Establish and uphold best practices for code quality, system reliability, and engineering fundamentals metrics.
• Act as a critical bridge across the company, communicating technical insights and roadmaps to leadership and global partners to align on shared goals.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of total experience in software engineering with at least 2-3 years directly managing engineering teams.
• Proven ability to translate company direction into a strategic mission rooted in primary customer needs.
• Experience providing clarity to both direct and dependent teams to maintain productivity and alignment on deliverables.
• Track record of building inclusive teams with the right mix of skills and seniority to deliver against business needs.
• Experience driving operational excellence through the review of metrics, incidents, and post-mortems for continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building or leading data infrastructure platforms, particularly distributed compute, storage or workflow orchestration, is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience influencing the vision and roadmaps of partner teams to build strategic alignment across the organization.
• High technical depth in building and scaling distributed systems, machine learning applications, or global platforms.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and drive changes for the greater good of Uber, even when at odds with immediate team interests.

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

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

For all US locations, 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.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

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

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.