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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship

FDSE Interns work directly with customers to design and implement data-driven solutions for critical operations. They own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects with significant freedom and mentorship.

Washington, DCSolutions ArchitectureOnsiteEntry level

About the role

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 (25-50% travel preferred)
  • Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction
  • Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals
  • Comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
  • 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

  • Willingness to undergo a US government background investigation
  • 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 2028 (final internship before graduating)

Skills

PythonJavaC++TypeScriptJavaScriptData StructuresCloud InfrastructureFront-End Frameworks

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