Software Engineer Intern

IntroductionWe value candidates who have significant experience with managing complexity, working independently, and are motivated by hard problems.What We OfferThe ability to have real impact on mission-critical workflowsThe chance to use state-of-the-art tech to solve novel problems with mission partnersThe opportunity to define your role through time as we growCompetitive salary and equity upside with annual merit refreshes based on impactPosition OverviewAs a Software Engineer Intern, you’ll work alongside our engineering team to build ConductorAI’s core application: a user-facing web platform for large-scale document search, review, and AI-powered workflows. You’ll contribute to real production systems, including document-processing pipelines, agentic workflow execution, database scaling, and applications that push state-of-the-art LLMs to their limits.This is a product engineering role as much as a systems role. You’ll help design and build intuitive interfaces for complex, document-centric workflows and see how the software you build is used to solve real problems across defense, government, and regulated commercial <environments.You> won’t be confined to low-stakes intern projects. You’ll be trusted with meaningful work on our product’s critical path and given the opportunity to own features from problem definition through implementation. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers who will provide mentorship and technical guidance while giving you the autonomy to experiment, learn quickly, and take on increasingly challenging problems.We’re looking for interns with strong computer science fundamentals, a generalist mindset, and the curiosity and drive to learn new technologies quickly. You’ll join a small, tight-knit technical team where interns work directly alongside full-time engineers and have meaningful visibility into how an early-stage company builds products, makes technical decisions, and scales.This internship is intended to be a pathway to future opportunities at ConductorAI. Strong performers may have the opportunity to return for additional internships or co-ops or join the team full-time after graduation.LocationThis internship is open to candidates based in the US, with a strong preference for candidates who can work from our NYC or DC offices for the summer.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and improve search, review, and AI-powered agents for accuracy and consistencyBuild polished, reliable user-facing features in our Next.js/React applicationDevelop backend APIs, data models, and workflow execution paths that support responsive frontend experiencesWrite high-quality, maintainable code alongside a small team of experienced engineersContribute to the design and architecture of production systemsOwn meaningful features and technical problems from initial idea through implementationWork closely with engineers, product teammates, and users to understand problems and help translate them into product improvementsLearn quickly, ask thoughtful questions, and take increasing ownership as you become familiar with our product and codebaseQualificationsUS citizenship required; this role supports work subject to US government contract obligations and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR)Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical fieldStrong computer science fundamentals and demonstrated software engineering ability through internships, coursework, research, projects, or other experienceProficiency in at least one modern programming language, with an ability and willingness to work across our Python and TypeScript/React stackStrong problem-solving skills and an ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quicklyStrong written and verbal communication skillsProduct-minded approach with an interest in building software that is intuitive and usefulProactive, high-ownership mindset and willingness to tackle challenging, ambiguous problemsNice to HavesPrevious software engineering internship or meaningful experience building and shipping softwareExperience with Python, TypeScript, React, or Next.jsExperience building with LLMs, AI agents, RAG, or other AI engineering techniquesExperience with backend systems, APIs, databases, or distributed systemsFamiliarity with document processing or search/retrieval systemsExperience contributing to open-source software, research, technical clubs, hackathons, or substantial personal projectsExperience working in a startup or other fast-paced technical environmentInterest in defense, intelligence, national security, or other complex operational domainsActive or current security clearance