Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern
Internship for Forward Deployed Software Engineers who work directly with customers to understand problems and design/implement data-driven solutions. Requires active Full Scope Poly clearance, programming proficiency, and graduation in 2027/2028.
About the job
Core Responsibilities
- Work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
- Discuss architecture with fellow engineers, wrangle massive-scale data, code custom web apps, speak with customer executives, or establish strategy for your team.
- Take responsibility for real world projects and outcomes that customers rely on.
What We Value
- Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites (ability to travel 25-50% preferred, but requirements vary by team and location).
- Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.
- Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
- An eagerness to creatively solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
- Interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems.
What We Require
- Active Full Scope Poly Level clearance.
- Engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
- Must be planning on graduating in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028. This should be your final internship before graduating.
Skills
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, Data Structures, Cloud Infrastructure, Front-End Frameworks
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