Uber · 1 day ago
2026 PhD Software Engineer Intern (Container Platform), United States
US-CA-Sunnyvale
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$67/hr - $67/hr
Start in 2026 SummerUber is seeking PhD candidates for a summer internship on their Container Platform team. The role involves contributing to the development of software and algorithms for optimizing compute resource allocation and enhancing the efficiency and reliability of Uber's infrastructure.
LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement solutions to meet Platform goals
Write maintainable and extensible code with high quality tests and documentation
Collaborate with other engineering teams as part of project design and execution
Productionize solutions across the fleet by having right observability for close monitoring and evolving the solution based on production experience
Qualification
Required
Current PhD student in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
Candidates must have at least one semester/quarter of their education left following the internship
Preferred
Experience programming in one or more languages like Go, Java, Python, C/C++
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research
Background in large-scale backend infrastructure and Distributed Systems
Knowledge of cluster management solutions such as Kubernetes
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Benefits
Various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
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2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
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2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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