Drimva

State Affairs

Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Washington, DC +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 7, 2026

Location
Washington, DC
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Education
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field; expected graduation in December 2027 or May 2028.
Visa sponsorship
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

About the job

Build and ship full-stack features for State Affairs’ news and policy intelligence platform, including data workflows and AI-enabled search tools.

What you'll do

  • Deliver product features across React interfaces, Node APIs, and database queries, deploying through AWS, Docker, and GitHub Actions.
  • Build and improve search, collaboration, annotation, and data workflows; measure performance and customer outcomes.
  • Use dashboards, logs, feature flags, code reviews, and AI coding tools to improve and support shipped work.

What they ask for

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field, with expected graduation in December 2027 or May 2028.
  • Experience building web applications through coursework, internships, research, hackathons, or personal projects.
  • Familiarity with React or a similar frontend framework, and Node.js or another backend language; working knowledge of SQL and relational database design.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Next.js, TypeScript, or MongoDB; exposure to Docker, CI/CD, or a cloud platform.
  • Interest or exposure to search, vector databases, RAG, or AI/ML-driven features; experience with data visualization, rich-text editors, or LLM coding tools.

Pay

$9,000 - $10,000 per month (base salary)

Tools

React, Next.js, Node, Postgres, SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Docker

AI focus

Prototype semantic-search interfaces backed by vector embeddings and build AI/ML-driven search features; use Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex for coding and debugging.

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First seen Oct 29, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)