Front-End Software Engineering Intern (Summer 26')

The Elevator Pitch  

Are you eager to dive into the world of front-end development and make a tangible impact? Do you want to gain hands-on experience and build your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment? Join us as a Front-End Software Engineer Intern and help us make the world a safer place!  

In this exciting internship, you’ll work directly with our development and product teams to own, develop, and deploy your very own feature within our tablet application. You'll gain hands-on experience in coding, design thinking, and product deployment, all while contributing to real projects that matter. This is your chance to make an impact while learning from industry professionals. Join us and help shape the future of our tablet!  

Success in the Role: What will you accomplish?

Weeks 1–3: Learn & Integrate

• Meet the team and learn about the tablet application and feature requirements. 
• Set up your development environment with React and TypeScript. 
• Familiarize yourself with the codebase and relevant documentation. 
• Learn how to use project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) to track tasks and document requirements. 
• Collaborate with product and software teams to plan your feature and define technical requirements. 
• Begin initial development and submit your first commits using Git/Bitbucket 
• Learn the process for code commits, reviews, and deployments. 

Weeks 4–6: Build Skills & Iterate 

• Continue developing and refining your feature using React and TypeScript, iterating based on feedback from the team. 

• Participate in team meetings to discuss progress and blockers. 

• Integrate feedback and adjust your feature’s functionality, performance, and design. 

• Submit code for review and incorporate feedback through pull requests. 

• Conduct internal testing and prepare for full integration with the tablet application. 

Weeks 7-10: Deliver & Present 

• Finalize testing, fix any bugs, and optimize the feature for production. 
• Ensure your feature works seamlessly within the tablet application. 
• Prepare for deployment and validate integration. 
• Present a working demo of your feature to stakeholders and select Executive Team Members, including recommendations for future improvements. 

The Work: What type of work will you be doing?

Technical Development  

• Develop a strong understanding of React, TypeScript, and our tablet codebase, becoming comfortable navigating and contributing to the project.  

• Implement and consume WebSocket-based messaging to handle real-time data updates and interactions on the front end.  

• Build scalable components and ensure consistency with design guidelines.  

Teamwork & Collaboration  

• Participate in weekly team meetings.  

• Build relationships with team members and reach out for guidance when needed.  

• Collaborate closely with product and development teams to align on goals and deliverables.  

• Share progress updates regularly and actively contribute to code reviews.  

Problem Solving & Feature Ownership  

• Analyze feature requirements and propose technical solutions to meet goals.  

• Troubleshoot bugs and handle feedback constructively to improve code quality.  

• Iterate on features, refining them based on feedback and testing results.  

• Take full ownership of the feature development lifecycle, from coding to deployment.  

Where is the role located?  

The location of this role is based onsite in Waltham, MA 5 days per week.  Your manager may grant you approval to work remotely up to 2 days per week. Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

 
Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $20- $27/hr. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws—including those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and others—we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process, your recruiter will share:

·       The specific hourly rate range

·       Insights into how compensation decisions are made, including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values.

Values:

At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So, we're looking for future teammates who embody our values, people who:

·       Do the right thing, always;

·       Put people first;

·       Own it;

·       Win together; and continue to

·       Be bold, stay curious.

Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at [email protected].

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.