Summer 2027 Software Development Internship

Public Trust: SAC/Temp 5C

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by delivering solutions that improve citizen services millions depends on.

Job Description

GDIT Summer Internship Program – Summer 2027 Software Development Internship

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

We value:

• Writing code rather than documents
• Shipping products rather than talking about roadmaps
• Big features rather than changing button colors

If this sounds like you, let’s talk.

Who You Are:

We're looking for exceptional engineers who are passionate about our mission and have a strong desire to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python/Java or similar language; an expert in majority of language constructs, able to apply them fluently to solve complicated and complex problems and have experience with performance tuning.

What You’ll Do:

• Work in a fast paced, collaborative environment where ideas are discussed and challenged openly
• Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
• Identify major system bottlenecks, or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them
• Take ownership over core product problems, be able to come up with your own solutions that you love and prove through data that it is impactful at scale
• Work across the stack to solve problems, there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.  
• Interact with GDIT leaders.  
• Participate in professional development.

What You’ll Need to Deliver Your Best Every Day

• Strong communication skills.  
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with manager and members of your team in a remote environment.  
• Be self-aware enough to identify and correct your mistakes, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed. 
• Prioritize tasks and responsibilities.  
• Be active in seeking out ways to develop yourself and gain new knowledge personally and professionally.  
• Intuitiveness with an ability to identify and solve complex problems related to rapidly changing technology.   
• A sense of genuine, intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset  
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams)  

The Must-Haves

• Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university.  
• Proficiency in JAVA/Python
• Desire to learn new software languages and technologies.

GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today!  

Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application.  

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

0 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required