About the role#
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will join our engineering team in Washington, DC to ship features directly to users. You will work across the full stack, including React and Next.js interfaces, Node APIs, and Postgres data models. This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Ship vertical product slices from Figma wireframes to deployed code on AWS.
- Build data workflows like instant search, real-time diffing, and collaborative annotation.
- Collaborate with design and product teams on scoping, experiment flags, and measuring outcomes.
- Instrument your work using dashboards, structured logs, and feature-flag rollouts.
- Participate in blameless post-mortems.
- Practice product craftsmanship through Storybook-driven UI, shared design tokens, and code reviews.
- Use AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex daily.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Expected graduation date in December 2027 or May 2028.
- Experience building web applications through internships, coursework, research, hackathons, or personal projects.
- Familiarity with React and Node.js.
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational database design, such as Postgres.
- Ability to break open-ended problems into concrete milestones and communicate progress clearly.
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
- Preferred experience includes Next.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, Docker, CI/CD, and cloud platforms like AWS.
- Interest in search, vector databases, RAG, data visualization, or rich-text editors is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Washington, DC (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: This is a paid position with a salary of $9,000 to $10,000 per month.
About State Affairs
State Affairs provides news, analysis, and intelligence software for government and public policy. The company serves state leaders, policymakers, and citizens. It was founded in 2021 and operates as a privately held entity. The organization maintains a staff of 51 to 200 employees based in the United States.
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