We're looking for PhD candidates to intern on the Data Storage team during summer 2025 (12 weeks). You will be embedded in our engineering team and work closely with other specialists, software developers, and product managers. As a PhD intern, you will work on an exciting yet bold problem in depth and independently, under the supervision of an experienced engineer on that team.About the TeamThe Uber Data Storage team leverages various technologies hosting EB level of data to serve data analytics, ML, backup, and other needs. We manage both structured and non-structured data for customers. In the era of Cloud, teams are working on many technically challenging problems to serve our customers performantly and efficiently.What You'll Do
Drive exciting, ambitious, previously unsolved projects from end to end
Thrive in ambiguous product requirements
Collaborate with product managers and data scientists closely
Make data driven decisions, with exceptional execution
Be motivated to own projects and push them forward with independence
Most importantly, have a passion to make Uber better for our customers
Basic Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program studying distributed systems, networking, machine learning or a related engineering field
Candidates must have at least one semester/quarter of their education left following the internship
Knowledge of underlying technical foundations of distributed systems, networking, machine learning, etc
Experience in one or more object-oriented languages, including C, Java, Python, or Go
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business partners
Experience in simplifying/converting business problems 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 industry recognized academic conferences and a good publishing record
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbY9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform