Graduate Software Developer Intern

Virtru•Washington, DC

5d•$35 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

While the rest of the security industry obsesses over locking data down to prevent it from being lost or stolen, we're doing something fundamentally different at Virtru. We're setting data free so that you can intentionally share it with others, but without sacrificing security, privacy, or control. We've created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that's sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we're not just protecting data; we're creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it. Think of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best-in-class applications that showcase what's possible when you reimagine security from the ground up. Backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global, we're helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies discover that true data security means having the freedom to share, collaborate, and innovate — without compromise. This is a paid Summer 2026 Internship. This is a temporary, full-time internship. Candidates must be able to commit to a 10 week program. Team & Position Details: As a Graduate Software Developer Intern on our H3 (Horizon) team, you will be working with our leading System Architect to heavily research and document new directions for our R&D function, completing quality oriented tasks and personally selected research. We are seeking a graduate level intern engineer who is dedicated to solving interesting problems using high quality software implementations using (but not limited to) Java, Go and Python. The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for digital privacy, software development, and great user experiences. We encourage curiosity and have a culture that encourages growth. As an Engineer at Virtru, you will be on the cutting edge of Zero-Trust - the future of data and service protection! As a Virtru Summer Intern: During the interview process, you will meet with your Manager and discuss role expectations, your interests, and your skills. As a Virtru intern, you will work closely with your team and assist with challenging tasks and responsibilities to help Virtru come closer to achieving our goals. And of course, if you would like to learn more about something, just ask. In the Internship Cohort, you will be managed by your internship coordinator and HR advocate, Bella. Organized events, such as games nights, career workshops, and speaker series sessions are planned and executed specifically for interns. As an important team member of Virtru, you will be included in company-wide meetings and events, including one-on-one sessions with your department’s executive leader (giving you a peek as to what it’s like working with us full-time)!. You will gain real-world, hands-on learning and contribute to critical elements of an enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) business. You will be joining a highly collaborative company, with the opportunity to reach out to anyone for questions, with a summer mentor and HR advocate to assist you with internal networking! This internship is for learners ready to work in a connected hybrid environment. While we are not a strict 9-5 work environment, you will be responsible for timely responses in Slack, email, and meeting attendance.

Requirements

Familiarity with the Software development process from writing code for personal projects, coding competitions, or research
Languages: Python, Java, Go-lang
Infrastructure: AWS using Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Google Cloud Platform
Frameworks / Tooling: Kubernetes, OPA
Familiarity with data structure and algorithms
Must be a self-starter who works well independently on assigned tasks and products
Desire to learn and grow with a close-knit engineering team
Currently pursuing or completed advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
Familiarity or desire to learn to use AI in daily workflow; Design and security of Agentic AI systems
Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset
Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.

Responsibilities

Define the research problem: Identify challenges our engineering team is facing. Learn more about Virtru’s initiatives and department goals (current focus on protecting data in use via secure digital data clean rooms) through internal discussions and discovery with your manager
Conduct a review: Collect internal existing knowledge and developments external to Virtru
Develop your research hypotheses and methodology: Based on the research problem and review, develop hypotheses that can be tested and a process for experimentation
Run your tests, collect data and analyze: Innovate, learn fast, repeat!
Draw Conclusions: Develop suggestions, share with your team, document and prepare to present!
Communicate results: Communicate the research findings through reports, presentations, or publications internal and external to Virtru

Benefits

A Hybrid Approach — Virtru is committed to being forever flexible when it comes to where, how, and when you get your work done. You have the option to work from home if that suits you best, or work from our brand new DC Headquarters if you prefer being in person!
Internal mobility options for those interested in exploring their skills in other areas of the business
Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first. We only ask that you communicate with your team and manager to let them know when you will be unavailable.

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