AI & Software Engineering Intern

USAFacts • Bellevue, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

USAFacts is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that turns government data from thousands of jurisdictions into clear, unbiased information about government spending and outcomes. The AI & Software Engineering Intern will contribute to data and software systems that make complex public data useful and accessible. Working with experienced engineers and product managers, the intern will help design, build, test, and document tools, pipelines, and product features, with opportunities to work across the technology stack and explore AI-enabled products.

This is a paid, full-time internship intended for students in the summer before their final undergraduate year. The position is based in Bellevue, Washington, and follows a hybrid schedule: employees work on-site Tuesday through Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays flexible between home and the office. The internship lasts at least 10 weeks, with start and end dates flexible between May and September to accommodate school schedules. Pay is $38 per hour, and interns are overtime eligible, with hours over 40 per week paid at time and a half. Interns are not eligible for USAFacts' standard benefits package.

Requirements

• Be a rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, or a related field; the internship is for the summer before the final year of undergraduate study.
• Have a strong programming foundation; Python is required.
• Have familiarity with databases and SQL.
• Have an interest in both software development and data systems.
• Be curious about AI/ML and how data powers intelligent products.
• Be comfortable working across different layers of the technology stack, from data pipelines to product features.

Nice To Haves

• JavaScript or TypeScript experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to design, build, test, and document software and data systems.
• Build AI applications, data analysis tools, and end-to-end applications.
• Contribute to products such as a Claude Connector, ChatGPT Plugin, and MCP Server.
• Help develop data pipelines that integrate and prepare large public datasets.
• Contribute to software features that make data accessible and useful.
• Explore emerging AI capabilities, such as preparing datasets for machine learning or supporting AI-enabled features.
• Learn and apply modern development practices, including version control, testing, debugging, evaluation platforms, and CI/CD.

Benefits

• $38 per hour, with overtime over 40 hours per week paid at time and a half.
• Relocating interns receive company-paid furnished corporate housing and a $1,000 travel reimbursement.
• Local interns who do not need corporate housing may be reimbursed up to $2,000 per month for housing costs with a current rental agreement.
• Three paid sick days and paid holidays for the duration of the internship.
• Hybrid schedule with flexibility to work remotely or in the office on Mondays and Fridays.
• Lunches provided on in-office days.
• Either an ORCA card for local public transit or paid parking in or near the building.
• Intern events, team outings, and a dedicated cohort morale budget for activities.
• Opportunity to present projects and accomplishments to USAFacts founder Steve Ballmer and other organizational leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern