Intern, Software Engineer

About the Role

OpenGov is looking for a Software Engineering Intern to contribute to production features used by real customers, working side by side with full-time engineers across the full stack. This is a hands-on internship where you will write code that ships.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and ship features across our production codebase, contributing to web applications and APIs that serve government customers every day
• Design, document, and implement REST API endpoints in collaboration with senior engineers
• Write unit and integration tests alongside feature work
• Participate in code reviews — both receiving and giving feedback
• Collaborate with engineers during sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
• Investigate and resolve bugs and performance issues
• Explore AI-assisted development tools

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language: TypeScript, JavaScript, React, or Node
• Experience building with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly about technical problems
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Curiosity and a self-starter mindset

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent program
• Direct ML experience not required
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Redux (preferred)
• Basic experience with Git or similar version control tools (preferred)
• Personal or open-source projects you're proud of — GitHub link welcome (preferred)
• Strong written or verbal communication skills; bonus if you've shared your work via blogs, talks, or demos (preferred)
• GPA 3.0+ (preferred)