Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - UK Government

Requirements

• Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• Engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
• Must be planning on graduating in 2026. This should be your final internship before graduating.

What We Value

• Willingness and interest to travel as needed to client sites. Ability to travel 25-50% preferred, but requirements vary by team and location.
• Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.
• Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users.
• An eagerness to creatively solve technical problems with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Interest in working with and using large scale data to solve valuable business problems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high stakes projects.
• Discuss architecture with fellow engineers, wrangle massive-scale data, code custom web apps, speak with customer executives, and establish strategy for your team.
• Take responsibility for real-world projects and outcomes that customers rely on.

Perks and Benefits

• Gain rare insight into and contribute to some of the world’s most important industries and institutions.
• Significant freedom and ownership over your work.
• Participate in meaningful and exciting projects that change the world for the better.
• Work internally with a variety of backgrounds and externally with customers to understand and tackle their problems.