About the Role
As a Senior Application Engineer on the Sales Automation team, you won't just be managing a CRM; you’ll be architecting the engine that powers Uber’s global growth. You will design and deliver high-stakes features across our CRM technology stack, building seamless integrations between internal systems and external platforms to drive multi-billion dollar business outcomes.
This is a high-visibility role where you will expand the CRM ecosystem—centered on Salesforce—to empower our Sales and Support teams. From customer acquisition to global onboarding, your code will have a direct, measurable impact on Uber’s revenue and expansion efforts worldwide.
What You’ll Do
Lead with Ownership: Drive complex, large-scale technical projects from conception to deployment, maintaining a high bar for reliability and maintainability.
Architect for Scale: Design resilient APIs and system architectures that solve ambiguous, multi-system problems while minimizing technical debt.
Collaborate & Influence: Work cross-functionally with Solution Architects, Product Managers, and global engineering teams to define technical strategy and execution roadmaps.
Champion Quality: Set the standard for code quality through rigorous testing, comprehensive documentation, and proactive code reviews.
Mentor & Grow: Elevate the team by mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Optimize Processes: Drive the evolution of our Agile practices, ensuring our sprint cycles are efficient, iterative, and high-impact.
Basic Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 6+ years of hands-on Salesforce application development.
Salesforce Mastery: Deep expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and SOQL/SOSL, including a firm grasp of platform limits and capabilities.
Backend Proficiency: Solid understanding of OOP principles and experience in at least one modern language (e.g., Java, Go, Python, or C#).
API Design: Proven track record with SOAP, REST, and Bulk APIs, including sophisticated API management and integration design.
Cloud Awareness: Practical experience working within cloud ecosystems like AWS or GCP.
Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical designs to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree: MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Engineering Advocate: A passion for modern SE best practices, including source control management, CI/CD optimization, and robust build processes.
Scale Specialist: Experience managing complex, large-scale integrations within a global Salesforce environment.
DevOps Mindset: Deep understanding of DevOps tools and the ability to design automated deployment pipelines.
Product-Minded Explorer: A natural curiosity for solving "impossible" business problems through innovative, technology-driven solutions.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$180,000 per year - USD$200,000 per year.
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. More details can be found at the following link https://jobs.uber.com/en/benefits.
Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.
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.
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.