Movement Labs Tech Fellowship 2026 (Fully Remote) Software/Data Engineer

Movement Labs•Berkeley, CA

9h•Remote

About The Position

At Movement Labs, our mission is to affordably and provably scale people power. Join the Movement Labs Fellowship for an exciting opportunity to gain skills and knowledge across the progressive electoral and digital organizing space, while contributing directly to our mission of stopping the worst of the Trump agenda and helping Democrats get elected up and down the ballot. We serve as an incubator for missing pieces of political infrastructure, combining data, technology and experimental methods to build power. We use peer-to-peer texting to help grassroots organizing, recruit candidates to run for office, and help those candidates win. We look for opportunities to work in red and rural areas, and with communities that have too often been ignored. As a Movement Labs Fellow, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the cutting edge of electoral organizing. If you are eager, smart, and driven, want a career in the progressive movement space, and are ready to join our fast-paced team, apply to join our 8 Months 2026 Fellowship cohort! The Tech Fellowship Program is an exciting and supportive cohort-based professional development program, where you will be embedded into our Tech department, as well as provided with additional community, training, and mentorship. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or mid-career looking to transition into the space, we seek talented individuals with a passion for our work, who are looking to learn from an entry-level job as well as through weekly huddles and additional trainings. The 8 Months 2026 Fellowship runs from March 30 to Nov 20, 30-40 hours a week. Fellows are expected to work full time and be available during core working hours 9amPT/12pmET-2pmPT/5pmET. It is not compatible with a full daytime classload. Movement Labs is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. If you require accommodations as part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. This is a fully remote position that requires regular and reliable access to a computer and wifi.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree OR four years of professional experience that demonstrates an ability to succeed in our hardworking and complex environment.
Demonstrated interest in progressive politics, campaigns, or organizing, through professional experience, volunteering, or coursework.
Commitment to fulltime work for duration of the Fellowship, including participation in all Fellowship meetings and trainings.
Successful fellows are flexible, able to nimbly shift as priorities change, learn quickly, and are willing to do what needs to be done in our fast-paced, quickly evolving environment.
Passionate about progressive politics and leveraging data, technology, organizing and research to build political power
Demonstrated detail-orientation with excellent follow through
Ability to work independently and manage workload in remote environment

Nice To Haves

Coding experience, especially in Python, JavaScript, SQL, or other programming languages (personal projects, coursework, or internships all count!)
A strong interest in using tech and data for progressive political change
A systematic and organized working style
Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and skills
Clear communication and attention to detail
Comfort working in a remote, fast-paced, and experimental environment
Familiarity with agentic AI systems or pipelines
Experience using tools like GitHub and the Google Cloud suite
Exposure to messaging systems (e.g. SMS/MMS)
Experience with organizing, campaign work, or grassroots activism

Responsibilities

Build tools that directly support progressive campaigns and organizers in election season (Polling Place images, etc)
Work with our Core Data Team on precinct election results and data analysis
Contribute to internal tooling, automations, and infrastructure to improve team workflows
Build, test, and maintain backend systems, including agentic AI pipelines or experimental prototypes
Write clean, well-documented code to support operations and innovation
Take a systematic approach to tasks: define goals, structure work, document outcomes
Stay organized in the face of ambiguity; prioritize well and manage time independently
Sweat the small stuff: flag edge cases, catch bugs early, follow naming conventions, write good commit messages