Online ride-hailing platform Uber has announced it will double its workforce in the product and engineering departments, from over 500 to more than 1,000 ‘technologists’, at its Bengaluru and Hyderabad facilities next year. Uber aims to hire full-stack teams that include product managers, product designers, data scientists, user researchers, mobile, front-end and back-end engineers, as well as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts, the company said in a statement. “ In 2018, our tech teams grew by 150 percent and we are focused on doubling down again in 2019 ,” said Apurva Dalal, Head of Engineering, Uber India. According to the company, its tech centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad are critical to the global mission of developing urban mobility solutions for everyone. “ Engineers are working on exciting areas of Customer Engagement, Rider access (next billion riders), Uber Eats, Maps, Marketplace and Data plat...