Golang Job: Sr. Staff Security Engineer

About the Role

Our mission is to protect, defend, and secure Uber's products, infrastructure and data by building highly available, scalable and extensible security solutions and services. We are focused on proactively identifying and remediating security risks as well as swiftly detecting and mitigating security incidents. In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, we continuously adapt and evolve our defenses in order to always stay one step ahead of potential threats.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Staff Security Engineer to join our Cyber Defense team and lead the development of the next generation security platform. This platform will be instrumental in enhancing our cyber defense capabilities across security posture management, threat detection, incident response, and more. The security landscape is constantly evolving, and with the adoption of ML/GenAI backed by extensive heterogeneous data, security threats are inevitably broadened. With your deep and comprehensive expertise across major technology stacks, you will lead major efforts to design, implement and scale industry-leading security solutions for cyber defense. You are not only role models, but also empathic leaders. You are humble teachers, technically mentoring passionate engineers while also delivering uniquely challenging projects. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional security and engineering teams, and play a key role in shaping our cybersecurity strategy.

\\-\\-\\-\\- What the Candidate Will Do ----

1. Set technical direction by identifying priorities and opportunities, managing expectations, and considering tradeoffs.
2. Empower delivery by forming actionable plans, allocating responsibilities, and maintaining productivity across engineering teams with well-defined goals and metrics.
3. Champion best software engineering practices and empower engineers to build a strong culture of quality to achieve operational excellence.
4. Participate in incident response activities to investigate security incidents, identify root causes, and develop remediation plans.
5. Leverage automation and AI to transform threat defense and response from human-driven to software-driven

\\-\\-\\-\\- Basic Qualifications ----

1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
2. 10+ years full-time work experience in security engineering and/or software engineering
3. Hands-on experience in cybersecurity concepts, tools, and best practices
4. Proficiency in programming languages like Golang, Python or Java.
5. Great interpersonal skills, deep technical ability, and a track record of successful execution in engineering security and/or product development at scale.

\\-\\-\\-\\- Preferred Qualifications ----

1. Master's Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
2. Experience in leading complex projects across multiple engineering organizations
3. Familiarity with the development of production services on public cloud providers (Google Cloud Platform, OCI, Azure or AWS)
4. Experience with AI technologies and frameworks and incorporating them into production systems
5. Ability to problems solve and make complex decisions with incomplete information in ambiguous situations and environments

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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](;br>
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$265,000 per year - USD$294,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$265,000 per year - USD$294,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$265,000 per year - USD$294,000 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. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link [](;br>
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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](;br>
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.