Software Engineer Intern

Docusign•Seattle, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an intern on the Directory Platform team, you will partner closely with the Authentication and UX teams to advance Docusign’s commitments to secure, frictionless identity experiences. The project scope will center on strengthening our passkey-based signup and account creation flows. This role will be responsible for building capabilities that reliably detect and prevent risky or invalid identity states during signup, as well as developing tools and workflows within our Directory systems to ensure user accounts are safely created, linked when using passkeys. Strong skills in coding, testing, debugging, root-cause analysis, requirements gathering, cross-team collaboration, and clear communication will be essential for success. This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Manager, Engineering.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems
Expecteded gradutaion date from a bachelors program December 2026 or June 2027
Experience in at least one programming language: Python, Java, C#, Go
Experience in at least one programming language: Javascript, TypeScript, React
Experience with core computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking
Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly

Responsibilities

Implement well-scoped authentication and directory features with strong attention to quality
Write unit, integration, and functional tests alongside feature development
Ensure designs are testable and document how each workflow or API should be validated
Debug and validate the correctness of your own code
Use existing metrics and logs to understand system behavior
Diagnose issues across distributed services such as Directory Service, Authentication APIs, and passkey enrollment flows with guidance from senior engineers
Improve telemetry to increase observability and resilience for new and existing features
Interpret product requirements and contribute to technical design docs for identity and signup features
Apply solid knowledge of algorithms, data structures, API design, and resource management to build scalable and secure authentication components
Coordinate closely with Authentication Platform, Directory, and UX partners. Seek input early, keep stakeholders unblocked, and collaborate effectively with engineers across multiple teams
Build trust through strong ownership, reliable follow-through, and transparent communication
Communicate progress, blockers, and design decisions clearly in both written and verbal form
Present work during sprint rituals and know when to ask for help or escalate issues appropriately