Uber

Software Engineer II Interview Experience - São Paulo, Brazil

December 3, 2025

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Process

I applied online. The process took 4 months.

Contact with the recruiter: a very smooth conversation just to understand your level and knowledge superficially.
Online algorithm test: there are 4 questions, and you must get at least 3 right. The algorithms are LeetCode-style.
Algorithm interview (LeetCode) with an Uber developer: it is good to be well prepared in LeetCode, and they usually ask a medium to hard question. You must deliver functional code.
Interview loop of 4 rounds: 2 coding interviews in LeetCode style (same difficulty as the phone screen); 1 behavioral interview with an Engineering Manager; and 1 architecture interview to design a famous system from scratch.

Questions

LeetCode medium to hard. Generally, questions involve graphs, hashmaps, and/or arrays. The behavioral part is more standardized by HR, so it's a good idea to focus on the STAR method and go in with some prepared answers for common questions to avoid wasting too much time thinking of a response. Architecture is the most difficult part, so it's good to study this area thoroughly and practice with someone or an AI.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Uber Software Engineer II role in São Paulo, São Paulo.

Success Rate

57%

Pass Rate

Uber's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in São Paulo, São Paulo is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive71%

Neutral29%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Uber's Software Engineer II interview process in São Paulo, São Paulo.

Uber Work Experiences

Best company I've ever worked for to date.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: Although it hasn't been long, I can already list several things that, over time, I have always sought. * Constant technical challenge * Constant technical/non-technical learning * Very clear career path vision * Mentorship programs * Encouragement to try, fail, and learn (failing is not a problem, persisting in error is) * Managers are, in fact, facilitators: they listen to you, help you, guide you. * Partnerships with publishers * Weekly meetings with your managers and peers to help you and exchange experiences.

Cons: It's not exactly a drawback, but the volume of information is abyssal. It's very common to be a little intimidated at first, but you get used to it over time.

Best company I've ever worked for to date.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: Although it hasn't been long, I can already list several things that, over time, I have always sought. * Constant technical challenge * Constant technical/non-technical learning * Very clear career path vision * Mentorship programs * Encouragement to try, fail, and learn (failing is not a problem, persisting in error is) * Managers are, in fact, facilitators: they listen to you, help you, guide you. * Partnerships with publishers * Weekly meetings with your managers and peers to help you and exchange experiences.

Cons: It's not exactly a drawback, but the volume of information is abyssal. It's very common to be a little intimidated at first, but you get used to it over time.

Heavy workload, good compensation

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: You’re well recognized and compensated for your work.

Cons: Engineers often face heightened stress during on-call rotations. Overall, the work-life balance is poor, with a workaholic culture that is indirectly encouraged.

Heavy workload, good compensation

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: You’re well recognized and compensated for your work.

Cons: Engineers often face heightened stress during on-call rotations. Overall, the work-life balance is poor, with a workaholic culture that is indirectly encouraged.

A company to grow a lot professionally.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

August 17, 2021

Pros: Technically, Uber works with technologies that are targeted by various companies (distributed systems, true microservices, etc.), which brings a lot of experience for those starting in the market and even for those who have been in it for some time. It is a place for good learning. Many systems within Uber have a very high load of requests per second, which brings an even greater challenge to working here! The company has many in-house created technologies that are famous in the OSS world today (Zap, Jaeger). The salary and benefits are very competitive in Brazil, even when compared to other tech companies in São Paulo. A fast-paced environment and many things are organized to help with the ramp-up of new employees. They are concerned with continuously improving the experience of engineers and users. Well-organized career structure.

Cons: There are a good number of tools used that are proprietary instead of using "generic" tools (e.g., Phabricator) which are sometimes less used in the market. Due to having a wide range of technologies, it can take time until new engineers feel comfortable with all the technologies used by the team.

A company to grow a lot professionally.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

August 17, 2021

Pros: Technically, Uber works with technologies that are targeted by various companies (distributed systems, true microservices, etc.), which brings a lot of experience for those starting in the market and even for those who have been in it for some time. It is a place for good learning. Many systems within Uber have a very high load of requests per second, which brings an even greater challenge to working here! The company has many in-house created technologies that are famous in the OSS world today (Zap, Jaeger). The salary and benefits are very competitive in Brazil, even when compared to other tech companies in São Paulo. A fast-paced environment and many things are organized to help with the ramp-up of new employees. They are concerned with continuously improving the experience of engineers and users. Well-organized career structure.

Cons: There are a good number of tools used that are proprietary instead of using "generic" tools (e.g., Phabricator) which are sometimes less used in the market. Due to having a wide range of technologies, it can take time until new engineers feel comfortable with all the technologies used by the team.

Best company I've ever worked for to date.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: Although it hasn't been long, I can already list several things that, over time, I have always sought. * Constant technical challenge * Constant technical/non-technical learning * Very clear career path vision * Mentorship programs * Encouragement to try, fail, and learn (failing is not a problem, persisting in error is) * Managers are, in fact, facilitators: they listen to you, help you, guide you. * Partnerships with publishers * Weekly meetings with your managers and peers to help you and exchange experiences.

Cons: It's not exactly a drawback, but the volume of information is abyssal. It's very common to be a little intimidated at first, but you get used to it over time.

5.0
Best company I've ever worked for to date.
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
May 7, 2022
Pros: Although it hasn't been long, I can already list several things that, over time, I have always sought. * Constant technical challenge * Constant technical/non-technical learning * Very clear career path vision * Mentorship programs * Encouragement to try, fail, and learn (failing is not a problem, persisting in error is) * Managers are, in fact, facilitators: they listen to you, help you, guide you. * Partnerships with publishers * Weekly meetings with your managers and peers to help you and exchange experiences.
Cons: It's not exactly a drawback, but the volume of information is abyssal. It's very common to be a little intimidated at first, but you get used to it over time.

Heavy workload, good compensation

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Pros: You’re well recognized and compensated for your work.

Cons: Engineers often face heightened stress during on-call rotations. Overall, the work-life balance is poor, with a workaholic culture that is indirectly encouraged.

4.0
Heavy workload, good compensation
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
May 13, 2025
Pros: You’re well recognized and compensated for your work.
Cons: Engineers often face heightened stress during on-call rotations. Overall, the work-life balance is poor, with a workaholic culture that is indirectly encouraged.

A company to grow a lot professionally.

Software Engineer II • Current Employee

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

August 17, 2021

Pros: Technically, Uber works with technologies that are targeted by various companies (distributed systems, true microservices, etc.), which brings a lot of experience for those starting in the market and even for those who have been in it for some time. It is a place for good learning. Many systems within Uber have a very high load of requests per second, which brings an even greater challenge to working here! The company has many in-house created technologies that are famous in the OSS world today (Zap, Jaeger). The salary and benefits are very competitive in Brazil, even when compared to other tech companies in São Paulo. A fast-paced environment and many things are organized to help with the ramp-up of new employees. They are concerned with continuously improving the experience of engineers and users. Well-organized career structure.

Cons: There are a good number of tools used that are proprietary instead of using "generic" tools (e.g., Phabricator) which are sometimes less used in the market. Due to having a wide range of technologies, it can take time until new engineers feel comfortable with all the technologies used by the team.

5.0
A company to grow a lot professionally.
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
August 17, 2021
Pros: Technically, Uber works with technologies that are targeted by various companies (distributed systems, true microservices, etc.), which brings a lot of experience for those starting in the market and even for those who have been in it for some time. It is a place for good learning. Many systems within Uber have a very high load of requests per second, which brings an even greater challenge to working here! The company has many in-house created technologies that are famous in the OSS world today (Zap, Jaeger). The salary and benefits are very competitive in Brazil, even when compared to other tech companies in São Paulo. A fast-paced environment and many things are organized to help with the ramp-up of new employees. They are concerned with continuously improving the experience of engineers and users. Well-organized career structure.
Cons: There are a good number of tools used that are proprietary instead of using "generic" tools (e.g., Phabricator) which are sometimes less used in the market. Due to having a wide range of technologies, it can take time until new engineers feel comfortable with all the technologies used by the team.

Uber Interview Questions

Bus Routes

Imagine you're planning a trip using a network of bus routes. Given a set of routes and start/end locations, find the fewest number of buses you must take to reach your destination.

Alien Dictionary

You are given a sorted list of words from an alien language and need to deduce the order of the letters in that language. Determine the alien alphabet order based on the given word sequence.

GraphsArraysTopological Sort

Number of Islands II

Imagine an empty grid that represents the sea. You are given a sequence of coordinates to add land (islands) to the grid one by one. Determine the number of islands after each addition.

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