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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