Agile Defense
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Government Defense
Intern
Remote, US
Posted on Feb 3, 2026
Part TimeInternshipRemoteDigital Transformation
Job Description
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
About Agile Defense
"Listen. Think. Innovate."
Our goal is to innovate alongside our customers to transform their operations using IT.
We support significant agency programs and work to partner with our customers to deliver quality and innovative IT solutions with our “Listen. Think. Innovate.” philosophy. Our customers include the US Department of Defense and US civil agencies, including Department of State and the Department of Interior.
Let us know how we can bring our innovation approaches and...
Job overview
Employment type
Part Time
Experience level
Internship
Work type
Remote
Department
Digital Transformation
Posted
on Feb 3, 2026
Financials
Type
private
Annual Revenue
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Market Cap
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