About The Position

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Software Engineering intern in the Technology and Analytics Department's Educate Pod of the ACLU’s National office in New York City. This internship can be remote or hybrid. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship. The ACLU’s Technology department partners with other departments across the ACLU in order to build and maintain innovative, robust and secure digital products and technical systems that accelerate the ACLU’s mission as our nationwide guardian of rights and liberties. We are a team of engineers, designers, product managers and administrators who take pride in creating technical solutions that help raise money, get our message out in the world, mobilize our supporters, and manage our data with integrity.

Requirements

  • Currently matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
  • Based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship
  • Experience writing code in at least one high-level programming language (e.g. PHP, Python)
  • Experience with front-end development tools and best practices
  • Experience working with a content management system (e.g. WordPress, Drupal)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Curiosity about how best to solve problems with creativity (and code)
  • A passion for the defense of civil liberties

Nice To Haves

  • Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
  • Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
  • Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain full-stack WordPress web properties alongside experienced engineers
  • Collaborate with other engineers, designers, and product managers on cross-functional projects
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of technical quality
  • Assist in creating and improving engineering documentation
  • Join in on conversations about engineering strategy and best practices

Benefits

  • Stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work.
  • Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
  • $20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience
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