Hybrid Software Engineer Intern

at Forerunner

• Job title: Software Engineer Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $45 - $55 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, React Native, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Software Engineering Intern at Forerunner working on climate adaptation software and collaborating across various engineering disciplines. Hands-on role in product development with real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship product features. You’ll contribute to real engineering projects that improve the reliability, usability, and performance of Forerunner’s platform.
• Work across the stack. Depending on your project, you may build frontend components, APIs, mobile features, or data pipelines that power our products.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team. You’ll partner with engineers, product managers, designers, and customer-facing teammates to understand problems and deliver solutions.
• Learn modern engineering practices. You’ll participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning while learning how production software is built and maintained using an AI-first development environment.
• Engage with real-world problems. Our software supports local governments responding to climate-driven risks — your work will help modernize workflows that impact real communities.

Requirements

• Are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Have experience building software projects through coursework, internships, open-source contributions, or personal projects.
• Are comfortable programming in at least one modern language (such as TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, or similar).
• Have a strong foundation in core computer science concepts such as data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.
• Are a thoughtful problem solver who enjoys tackling ambiguous challenges.
• Communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with teammates.
• Are excited about using technology to help communities adapt to climate change.
• Bonus (not required):
• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js).
• Experience with React Native mobile development.
• Familiarity with SQL or working with data.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Interest in climate tech, civic technology, or government systems.

Benefits

• We're mission-driven. Our mission orients our business strategy and pushes us to work with a sense of urgency. We’re in the weeds - our entire team spends time engaging with our partners in the field to better understand the real-world problems they face.
• We're a small and mighty team. As a member of our growing team, you will quickly become an invaluable part of our organization and have a meaningful impact on our business and technical direction. We welcome unique perspectives and backgrounds. Your opinion matters and we hope you'll share it.
• We build each other up. A team works best when its members are adequately equipped with the tools to tackle the problems they are facing. Forerunner strives to provide adequate feedback and appropriate learning opportunities to help all its team members expand their skills.