Software Engineering Internship Summer 2026 (EC2117)

Location: Remote, United States

Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Active  clearance not required)

Minimum Experience: Rising Juniors or above

Employment type: Paid Summer Internship

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems.

We are looking for a committed Software Engineering Intern to join our team. Interns are able to gain exposure to the full SDLC, learn version control, CI/CD pipelines and agile practices. You will develop problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills. You will experience secure DevOps & Deployment in DoD Cloud environments as well as exposure to Secure Development and Compliance.  RII interns receive mentorship from experienced engineers by participating in peer learning. This position builds on the technical foundation and professional behaviors needed for future full-time roles.

• Assist in building secure web applications, services, features, and APIs Build, support, and enhance web applications and APIs
• Work collaboratively with Senior Software Engineers and other team members across the organization
• Co-create solutions with various parts of the technology stack
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as QA, UX, DevOps, or product managers.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of at least one of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Experience with Linux shell and Docker is a plus
• Familiarity with REST and object oriented or functional design principles
• Basic experience working with relational or non-relational databases
• Understanding of HTML and CSS coding practices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills, must have the ability to work well in a remote environment 
• Team player with a strong, self-managing work ethic

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At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.