At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1402
Job Tittle: Intern
Work Type: Part-Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid or remote-friendly depending on location and business needs
General Summary of Position
The Product Engineering Intern will join the Agile Defense Labs engineering team to help design, build, test, and ship features across our suite of AI-driven products and services.
Duties
• Implement and enhance backend services, APIs, and integrations across Agile
Defense Labs products
• Build and refine front-end features, fix bugs, and improve usability in collaboration
with design and QA
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code with guidance from senior
engineers and solutions architects
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions for new features
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and other agile engineering ceremonies
• Create and improve automated tests (unit/integration) to raise quality and reduce
regressions
• Assist with CI/CD improvements and developer tooling to streamline build, test, and
deploy workflows
• Investigate and prototype new libraries, frameworks, or tools that improve
performance, reliability, or security
• Improve developer documentation and internal technical knowledge bases (runbooks,
API docs, setup guides)
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• No prior professional experience required; relevant coursework, hackathons,
internships, or personal projects strongly preferred
Required Skills
• Solid programming fundamentals in at least one modern language (Python,
JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or Java)
• Comfort with Git/GitHub and basic collaborative workflows (branches, PRs, reviews)
• Understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, and basic client/server concepts
• Ability to debug issues, reason through failures, and communicate technical findings
clearly
• Strong learning velocity and willingness to pick up unfamiliar tools quickly
Preferred Skills
• Experience with React, Next.js, or similar front-end frameworks
• Exposure to backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, FastAPI, or similar
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic cloud concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and test automation
• Interest or exposure to security fundamentals (secure coding, authn/authz basics, secrets management)
• GitHub portfolio and/or open-source contributions
Working Conditions
• Hybrid or remote-friendly depending on location and business needs
• Regular collaboration with distributed engineering teams via Slack and Zoom
• Flexible work hours with agreed-upon milestones and deliverables
• Development environment, repositories, and required tools will be provisioned
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
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