Amsterdam
4 May 2026
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Software Engineer II, Python

Uber

Software Engineer II, Python

Uber seeks a Software Engineer II for its Python Platform team in Amsterdam. The role involves leading cross-cutting initiatives to improve Python build systems, developer tooling, and production infrastructure at scale. Requires 4+ years of experience and strong Python and backend systems expertise.

On-siteFull-timeMid LevelPythonDistributed Systems

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

4 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Pythondistributed systems
Soft Skills
mentoringoperational excellencedesign reviewstesting strategymonitoring standards

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Bazelbuild systemsdependency managementpackage managementCI/CDmonorepoopen-source toolingML 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.
Software EngineerPythonPlatformInfrastructureBackendDeveloper ToolingBuild SystemsDistributed SystemsMid LevelAmsterdam