Sr Security Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Sr Security Engineer to join our Threat Defense and Response team and help drive the next generation of AI-powered cyber defense capabilities. This role will focus on advancing our ability to identify, research, investigate, and respond to evolving threats across cyber defense.

As cyber threats grow in speed and sophistication, this role will be instrumental in architecting and scaling security solutions that combine advanced engineering with deep security expertise. You will collaborate with cross-functional security and engineering teams, build automation that amplifies human defenders, and shape Uber’s cyber defense strategy.

Our mission is to protect, defend, and secure Uber’s products, infrastructure and data by building highly available, scalable and extensible security platforms and services. We are focused on proactively identifying and remediating security risks as well as swiftly detecting and mitigating security incidents. In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, we continuously adapt and evolve our defenses in order to always stay one step ahead of potential threats.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

What the Candidate Will Do

• Design and develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance software platform and services for Uber’s cyber defense
• Drive development of AI agents that support cyber defense workflows including threat intelligence, hunting, research, and more.
• Collaborate with cross-functional cybersecurity experts to translate requirements into automated, production-ready capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional software engineering teams to build end-to-end cyber defense solutions.
• Contribute to strategy by defining what “good” looks like across cyber defense domains and guiding the team toward measurable outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality, secure code and mentor junior engineers in both engineering and security best practices.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

For New York, NY-based roles : The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles : The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year.

For Seattle, WA-based roles : The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles : The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https : / / www.uber.com / careers / 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.

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