Summer 2026 Intern - Software Developer - IT

Minimum Education

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship.

Minimum Experience

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Summary

The Federal Reserve Board (Board) provides students opportunities for career success. The Board's Internship program is designed to provide valuable work experience for undergraduate and graduate students considering careers including, but not limited to, economics, finance and accounting, information systems, and data analysis. The Board believes that by combining academic endeavors with project-related work experience, qualified and capable college students can gain the practical knowledge need in a competitive global job market. Internships are paid positions with salaries commensurate with credit hours; internships may be in-person, remote or hybrid, depending on the needs of the team. Employment in the Board's internship program is granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university and returning to continue studies after the internship. Interns receive a syllabus or research project plan outlining their projects and goals for the internship. Interns are assigned a supervisor or mentor to guide them through their internship, and regular check-in meetings with their manager to manage performance expectations and assist with learning goals. Interns have access to a wide range of training programs and events for professional development purposes.

Position Requirements

About This Role

As a Software Developer intern, you will work in the Application Development area of the Information Technology Division and will provide support to software development teams working on a variety of automation projects. You will work closely with team members to develop software solutions to meet end-user requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

Software Developer interns support teams in

• Developing web and mobile applications
• Discovering and implementing tools that enhance innovation and modernization
• Designing website layouts that satisfy end-user requirements and web design principles
• Building database queries to extract data required for software solutions, and much more!

Previous Software Developer interns had the opportunity to contribute to projects related to

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)
• Automation Testing
• Web Application Programming Interface (API) Development, and
• Data Analytics

Through these projects, you will gain experience with programming languages and databases and system development life cycle methodologies, such as Agile and SCRUM, to help determine if a career in software development is for you.

We speak your programming language!

How You'll Make an Impact

Our mission matters. It includes promoting a strong economy for the American people by fostering stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nations' monetary, financial, and payment systems. As an intern at the Federal Reserve Board, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this mission.

Education Requirements: The IT Internship requires a minimum of two years of college coursework in computer science, information systems, digital media, or other related disciplines.

Preferred Skills: C#, C , Python

Required Documents for Application: Resume, unofficial transcript

Location: This internship will be fully onsite at our offices in Washington, DC.

US Citizenship is required. Applicants must be current students, graduating from their program August 2026 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.