Urban Legend · 1 month ago
Full Stack Software Engineering Intern
Alexandria, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternUrban Legend is a tech startup that’s redefining influencer marketing for public affairs and advocacy campaigns. They are looking for a Software Engineering Intern who is eager to learn and contribute across the stack, with responsibilities including tech support, bug fixes, and assisting with engineering tasks.
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Responsibilities
Learn the Urban Legend platform inside and out
Help monitor and respond to internal tech support requests in Slack
Fix small bugs and contribute to low-risk features early on
Support engineering with simple backend or frontend tasks
Write clean, maintainable code under senior guidance
Participate in code reviews (at a junior level — learning-focused)
Work with the Product Design Lead to understand feature requirements
Ask questions, take notes, and gain speed without constant handholding
Gradually take on more complex work in React, React Native, and Django
Qualification
Required
Solid understanding of JavaScript
Experience with at least one backend language (Python preferred but not required)
Basic understanding of APIs, HTTP, and how web apps work
Git
Ability to read documentation and troubleshoot independently
Some experience with a modern frontend or backend framework (React, Django, Node, Flask, Rails, etc.)
Strong work ethic and desire to improve
Self-starter, resourceful, and comfortable figuring things out
Clear communicator — asks good questions, explains blockers
Not afraid of ambiguity or learning new technologies
Wants to contribute real value, not just observe
Genuinely interested in becoming a full-stack engineer
Company
Urban Legend
Urban Legend is a platform that mobilizes trusted content creators to promote issues that matter and drive audiences to action.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sondra Clark
President & Co Founder
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