Android Engineer - Uber Freight
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Description

At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 600 cities around the world.

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.

About the Role

We're looking for experienced, passionate Android developers to join Uber Freight's Carrier Experience team, a cross-functional group in which Backend, Android and iOS engineers work collaboratively to design and build products for truck drivers to maximize their revenue and flexibility. Our primary product is a mobile application that helps Uber Freight's goal of automating the freight industry by giving drivers the ability to book their own loads and control their own schedules. We are a #driverobsessed team, and care deeply about our users and continually look for opportunities to improve their lives. Since launch, we've changed the lives of thousands of drivers across the country, liberating them from the opaque brokerage process, and offering transparency in pricing and scheduling.

What You'll Do

* Work closely with product managers and designers to define a rich Android experience for truck drivers.
* Work on high impact features that affect thousands of users daily.

What You'll Need

* Experience developing in Java
* Strong focus on high-quality mobile UI experiences
* Experience analyzing a feature in production using analytics and experiments
* Experience collaborating on projects and working efficiently as part of a team.
* Deep understanding of Android SDK



Bonus Points If

* Experience in any other languages such as Kotlin or Javascript
* Experience with open source libraries like Retrofit, RxJava, Dagger 2, Lottie
* Contribute to the wider Android community via open source
* BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field



About the Team

Trucks move everything you buy, why shouldn't booking a truck be as seamless as booking an Uber?

Uber Freight connects shippers with truck drivers, much like the way the Uber connects riders and drivers. The Uber Freight team believes that empowering truck drivers will bring more open, efficient, and increasingly safer transportation to our roads. We are a team of sharp, entrepreneurial individuals who are redefining the movement of goods around the world. We are currently looking for candidates to join our growing team who share our enthusiasm for tackling today's toughest challenges in transportation.