Software Engineer III (Fullstack)

Uber Freight•Chicago, IL

8d•$124,000 - $151,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Fullstack Engineer at Uber Freight, you will design and build end-to-end systems for its logistics platform, including backend services and APIs as well as React-based web interfaces for customers. You will work across user experience and business logic, partnering with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver seamless, scalable solutions. The role focuses on applications and services supporting a global logistics marketplace, including carrier experiences, shipper portals, internal operations tools, and core pricing, matching, and forecasting engines.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years working across backend and frontend systems.
Strong coding skills in one or more backend languages: Go, Java, Python, or C++; and frontend technologies: React, TypeScript, HTML, or CSS.
Experience building scalable microservices and frontend applications integrated with APIs.
Deep understanding of web performance, API design, and data modeling.
Experience with backend and frontend testing practices, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data structures and algorithms and the ability to apply them practically.
Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle.
Track record of leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
Familiarity with frontend component libraries and design systems.
Strong product sense and attention to UX quality.
Knowledge of the logistics and transportation industry.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable fullstack services and interfaces using technologies such as Go or Java and React.
Drive technical design and architectural decisions for systems spanning frontend interfaces and backend distributed services.
Promote best practices in testing, security, code maintainability, and deployment pipelines.
Partner with Product, Design, and Data Science to define technical scope, navigate trade-offs, and deliver logistics features.
Identify technical debt, scaling bottlenecks, and architectural opportunities to inform the platform’s long-term technical direction.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across frontend and backend systems.

Benefits

Company-sponsored health plan for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
Dental and vision benefits for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
401(k) match for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
Financial and mental wellness benefits.
Parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance.
U.S.-based employees may be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program.
U.S.-based employees may be eligible to participate in Uber Freight equity awards.
Other types of compensation may be available depending on the role.