Max McCarthy

About Max McCarthy

As an experienced Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead with a strong foundation in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, I excel at driving technical innovation and efficiency within complex software projects. My expertise lies in delivering scalable products and building robust backend web services that enhance product performance and user experience. I am adept at disambiguating requirements and leading teams through rapid iterations, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality software. Known for my collaborative approach and strong sense of ownership, I consistently contribute to continuous improvement and foster a culture of engineering excellence. Feel free to connect with me to learn more about my work in the scheduling space at Uber Freight.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Uber

   Mar 2024 — Present · Boulder, CO, US

   Lead a team of 4 engineers; responsible for planning, architecture, delivery, and timeline management of both backend and frontend features.Partner with Product and Data Science to scope and execute complex scheduling automation projects aimed at reducing opex costs.Led development of an OpenAI-powered service that parses email responses from freight facilities, extracts scheduling data, and automatically updates internal systems—increasing scheduling automation from 20% to 52%, saving hours annually (~3 FTEs) and eliminating 15% of operational costs related to email scheduling.Serve as Uber Freight’s technical representative in the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC), collaborating with industry partners to create interoperable APIs for logistics scheduling.Authored the accepted SSC v1.1 proposal to standardize loadingType (LIVE vs DROP); presented solution to cross-company stakeholders and drove consensus.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Statistics and Computer Science

  2014 — 2018