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Uber · 1 day ago

2026 PhD Software Engineer Intern (Programming Systems Group), United States

positionUnited States
timeInternship
remoteRemote
seniorityIntern
money$67/hr - $67/hr

Uber is seeking a PhD Software Engineer Intern to join their Programming Systems Group for a 12-week research internship. The intern will lead a research project that bridges the gap between academic theory and production impact, while collaborating with engineers and contributing to open-source tools.

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Responsibilities

Lead Novel Research: Drive an ambitious, end-to-end research project under the supervision of an experienced mentor
Innovate at Scale: Develop static analyses, compiler optimizations, or AI-driven tools that improve reliability, efficiency, and productivity for thousands of developers
Publish & Share: Publish your work at top-tier conferences and contribute to our open-source ecosystem
Collaborate: Work closely with engineers and leaders to validate your research against real-world production data

Qualification

Compiler optimizationStatic analysisDynamic analysisProgram analysis techniquesGenAIPerformance analysis toolsCoding skillsSoftware design skillsResearch mentalityPresenting at conferencesEffective communication

Required

Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Candidates must have at least one semester/quarter of their education left following the internship

Preferred

Prior experience with compiler optimization, static or dynamic analysis, distributed systems, performance analysis tools, and GenAI
Solid understanding of modern program analysis techniques
Excellent coding skills and software design skills
Actively submitting papers to top conferences and journals
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business partners
Experience in simplifying/converting business challenges into technical problems
Research mentality with a bias towards action to structure a project from idea to experimentation to prototype to implementation
Experience presenting at top-tier conferences

Benefits

You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Company

Uber

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Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
dateFounded in 2009
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.uber.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (796)
2023 (684)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$35.56B
Key Investors
William AckmanPayPalToyota Motor
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B

Leadership Team

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Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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