What You'll Do (Example Projects):

- Drive AI-First Security: Research and implement AI agents to interact with our security platforms, providing the next level of intelligence for safe decision-making.
- Solve Problems: Navigate the messiness of credential usage data to build models that distinguish between active and obsolete identities and risk they present.
- Non-Human Identity Governance: Help design a strategy to track AI agents and automated identities to ensure we can distinguish between legitimate agentic access and a security breach.
- Build a Contextual Knowledge Base: Advance our security posture by building an LLM-driven layer on top of our security data to prioritize the most critical vulnerabilities.
- Own Your Research: Move from ideation to a prototype that works within Uber's production ecosystem, proving that our knowledge base is sound and trustworthy.

Basic Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
- Experience with (or a strong inclination to learn) AI-driven development.
- Ability to commit to 3 months of full-time work in our Amsterdam office starting in June 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with platform security like PKI systems, secrets management, or identity frameworks.
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
- Understanding of secure communication protocols (e.g., TLS, mTLS, OAuth).
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to translate complex security risks into elegant, scalable technical solutions for both technical and business partners.

What You'll Gain:

- A competitive monthly internship allowance along with housing support
- Monthly Uber Credits for Rides and Eats purchases plus a discount
- Strong mentorship and the opportunity to learn from Senior Software Engineers that will guide you through your internship experience
- The opportunity to build personal network with smart and hardworking interns and Uber Employees who share your passion for technology in an international work environment
- A variety of learning opportunities
- The possibility of joining the team permanently in the future and building an exciting career at Uber

At Uber, we ignite opportunity by setting the world in motion. We take on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners, and eaters get moving in more than 10,000 cities around the world.

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward together.

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.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.

Client-provided location(s): Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job ID: Uber-157186

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2026-03-19T00:12:50