Summer Intern, Site Engineering

The Washington Post•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington Post's Site Engineering department is seeking a Software Engineering Intern who is excited about using technology to build ways for our readers to interact with our journalistic content and each other. You’ll join a collaborative engineering team that works across frontend and backend systems to deliver a quality commenting experience for our readers. You will contribute to real production systems and help ensure our site is fast, reliable, and visually compelling.

Requirements

Experience with modern web technologies (React, CSS, JavaScript).
Experience with Python.
Curiosity about large-scale systems, performance optimization, and digital media platforms.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn from mentorship and feedback.
Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of submitting this application.
Foreign nationals can apply for internships.
All work samples must be submitted in English.
If selected, the required documentation to verify U.S. work authorization must be provided.
The Post is unable to provide visa sponsorship for internships.

Nice To Haves

We encourage you to apply if you are currently a student, regardless of your background or experience with engineering and/or journalism.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineers to build and test commenting systems for our readers.
Contribute to frontend development using React, CSS, and JavaScript.
Contribute to backend systems using Python and NodeJS.
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and iterative development cycles.