The Payment Methods team, as the name suggests, is responsible for letting users choose their preferred payment methods on Uber platform. The team is on a mission to empower users with a seamless and secure payment experience across all Uber apps.

This is a high-impact, collaborative team of passionate backend and frontend engineers who tackle complex challenges and directly influence how users pay on the Uber apps.

In this Android Staff Engineer role, you'll be a technical leader, driving innovation and excellence within the Payments Methods Mobile team. You'll leverage your expertise to define the roadmap, tackle critical problems, and guide the team to deliver impactful solutions.

About the Role

What the Candidate Will Do

Be a technical leader who actively identifies and tackles critical engineering and business problems within the Payments space
You'll have the autonomy to define problems, propose solutions, and lead their execution with minimal oversight
Develop and implement a strategic vision and roadmap for the Payment Methods team
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the members of Payments Methods team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
Guide team members in best practices for code, documentation, testing, and monitoring, setting a high bar for engineering quality
Work effectively with cross-functional partners (product, design, business development) to ensure that technical solutions align with business goals

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of building, implementing, and maintaining complex large-scale applications
Proficient in Android engineering & tools with up-to-date knowledge of the latest developments
Strong understanding of best practices in code, documentation, testing, and monitoring
Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in applying design thinking to drive innovation and product improvements in payment space
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of technical solutions

Bonus Points

Experience working closely with backend teams, with a good understanding of backend principles and how they integrate with front-end solutions
Familiarity with iOS development is a plus

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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.

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