Junior Software Engineer Internship

About this role

Clarity Innovations seeks a Junior Software Engineer Intern to contribute to national security software and data engineering platforms serving the DoD and Intelligence Community. You'll work on CI/CD production systems, cyber operations challenges, and DevSecOps practices while developing professional skills in a mission-focused environment.

What you'll do

• Support CI/CD production systems and deployment pipelines
• Contribute to software development projects with direct operational impact
• Work on data engineering and platform modernization tasks
• Participate in government contract projects for defense and intelligence agencies
• Collaborate with team members on cybersecurity and information warfare solutions
• Debug and troubleshoot software systems using network and data structure fundamentals

What they're looking for

• Go or Python programming
• Network programming fundamentals
• Data structures and data models
• CI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes preferred)
• Microservices development (REST-based)
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Clear communication
• Security clearance eligibility (US citizenship required)

Benefits

• Mentorship in cybersecurity and national security domains
• Hands-on experience with production government systems
• Potential conversion to full-time employment after graduation
• Professional growth in emerging technologies
• Collaborative, high-trust team environment
• Opportunity to make meaningful operational contributions