Graduate 2025 Software Engineer I Backend, Chile
Job Description
**About the Role** Uber is redefining the future of Grocery & Retail. What started as a company moving people from place to place now connects customers with almost anything they need — including groceries and everyday essentials delivered on-demand.
We are hiring **early career software engineers** to join our growing tech teams in **Santiago, Chile**. These teams support a variety of projects, from delivery experience and catalog integration to backend and web development — all focused on delivering a world-class experience for customers, merchants, and partners.
You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle: from designing and coding backend services, to launching new features and maintaining production systems. You’ll work closely with engineers across the stack, as well as cross-functional partners including product managers, designers, and technical stakeholders.
### **What You’ll Do**
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable and reliable backend systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and build new product features.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to overall code quality and best practices.
- Work with modern backend and web technologies such as Go, Java, Python, React, etc.
- Maintain production services and participate in on-call rotations as needed.
- Lead small to medium technical projects when opportunities arise.
### **Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript).
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to learn, collaborate, and grow in a dynamic engineering environment.
### **Preferred Qualifications**
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and messaging systems.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring tools.
- Experience with modern web development: React, TypeScript, Web Components, etc.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
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](mailto:accommodations@uber.com).