Software Engineer II (Android)
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong role with an emphasis on building scalable payment solutions for a leading tech company, offering significant impact and learning opportunities.
- Critical role in enhancing Uber’s payment systems
- Competitive role within a dynamic tech environment
- Rich opportunities for technical mentorship and collaboration
Pros
- Engagement in critical engineering tasks within the Payments domain
- Strong focus on application of modern development frameworks
- Collaborative culture fostering technical and professional growth
Cons
- Requires substantial experience, limiting candidate pool
- Potential for overtime with project deadlines
- In-office presence may be uncomfortable for some candidates
Who it's for
Mid-level / Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Developers with a strong Android background
- Technologists interested in solving real-world payment problems
- Professionals eager to work in a fast-paced, impactful team
Not recommended for
- New developers lacking sufficient Android experience
- Candidates desiring fully remote positions
- Individuals preferring minimal collaboration with teams
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About the Role!
The Payment Methods team, as the name suggests, is responsible for letting users choose their preferred payment methods on the 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.
As an Android Engineer on the Payment Methods Mobile team, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining high-quality, scalable solutions that enhance the payment experience. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative payment solutions and ensure a seamless user experience across Uber’s ecosystem.
What the Candidate Will Do:
- Take ownership of critical engineering and business challenges within the Payments space.
- Define problems, propose solutions, and drive their execution with a high degree of autonomy.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the strategic vision and roadmap for the Payment Methods team.
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.
- Ensure best practices in coding, documentation, testing, and monitoring, setting a high standard for engineering quality.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners (product, design, business development) to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of building, implementing, and maintaining complex, large-scale applications.
- Proficient in Android engineering, with deep knowledge of Kotlin, Jetpack, and modern Android development frameworks.
- Strong understanding of best practices in code, documentation, testing, and monitoring.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of engineering excellence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience applying design thinking to drive innovation and improve payment experiences.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive the adoption of technical solutions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together.
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.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.
