Amsterdam
15 May 2026
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Senior Software Engineer, Python Platform

Uber

Senior Software Engineer, Python Platform

Uber's Python Platform team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead cross-cutting initiatives improving Uber's Python ecosystem. The role involves designing scalable build systems, developer tooling, and production infrastructure. Requires 7+ years of experience with Python, distributed systems, and a track record of leading complex technical initiatives.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorPythonDistributed Systems

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

7 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Mid-Senior level

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Pythondistributed systemsbuild systemsdeveloper toolingproduction infrastructureperformancetestabilityobservabilityCI/CDmonorepo
Soft Skills
mentoringleadershipproblem solvingcommunicationoperational excellence
Tools (Must-have)
Python

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Bazelhermetic build systemsdependency/package managementML infrastructuredata infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of large-scale improvements to Uber's Python build systems, tooling, and developer workflows.
  • Architect reliable, scalable solutions that improve performance, testability, observability, and operational excellence across the ecosystem.
  • Drive initiatives that reduce tech debt, improve monorepo health, and enable safe, continuous upgrades of Python and dependencies.
  • Partner with ML, data, and backend teams to simplify and unify development workflows.
  • Own projects end-to-end from problem definition and design through production rollout and long-term operation.
  • Improve engineering quality through strong design reviews, testing strategy, monitoring standards, and documentation.
  • Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the team.
Senior Software EngineerPythonPlatform EngineeringDistributed SystemsDeveloper ToolingBuild SystemsUberAmsterdamOn-siteFull-time