AI/Agentic Solution Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
Summary
AI/Agentic Solution Engineer Intern for Summer 2027, working on AI-driven solution development using tools like ChatGPT and Claude Code, with 2 days/week in Reston, VA office.
AI/Agentic Solution Engineer Intern, #1097
Clearance: US citizenship required. Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance or higher as required
Dev Technology Group seeks talented rising juniors and seniors for our Summer 2027 Internship Program. Interns will be based out of our headquarters in Reston, Virginia. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking professional experience in software development, sysadmin, DevOps, or a related field.
What You'll Be Doing:
Dev interns will work on a dynamic AI-driven solution development in support of a client. This is an opportunity to contribute to improving outcomes for our client and to observe and participate in many aspects of solution development. This effort will be highly technical and use modern and leading AI and agentic tools.
- Participate in the development of solution(s) to solve real business problems.
- Engage with business users to understand problems and needs, and collaborate with them on prototyping and iteration
- Create all necessary documentation to support the technical, business, and user success of the delivery of the solution
- Communicate actively with team members, colleagues, project members, and others regarding the status of planning, work, challenges or difficulties, learning opportunities, and lessons learned.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Rising juniors and seniors working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field are preferred
- Ability to understand complex business processes and how they relate to the systems supporting them
- Ability to research problems, identify a root cause, and recommend and implement a solution
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions, gain new knowledge on process or technology, and apply it effectively
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to form and ask clarifying questions, establish rapport with others, and actively listen
- Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure client needs and expectations are met or exceeded
- Demonstrates a passion for solving complex business challenges through a combination of process and solution development, and enjoys working in team collaboration
- Experience with general AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or Claude to produce usable outputs
- Experience with agentic AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Kiro)
- Must be able to commute to the Reston, Virginia office 2 days a week
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Rising senior (strongly preferred)
- Self-directed learner and problem solver (strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated curiosity and desire for understanding
- Experience with formal prompt engineering methods and approaches (RISEN, spec-kit, etc.) (strongly preferred)
- Experience with AI-enhanced low-code/no-code tools
- Experience developing a software solution for a business problem
- Experience with DevOps tools, approaches, and methods
- Experience with business process analysis, value stream analysis, or lean methods
- Experience with automated testing approaches, tools, and methods
- Experience with modern programming languages and frameworks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, React, Angular)
- Experience with modern cloud approaches (AWS serverless, Azure serverless)
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools (n8n, windmill, power automate)
Intern FAQ:
Our estimated salary range for this position is $21-$30/hr. This presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.
Who We Are
Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.
As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:
- Generous and flexible time-off policy
- Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
- Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
- Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
- 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
- Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
- A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
- To learn more about working at Dev Technology, visit Working At Dev Technology Group
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.
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Short answers (7)
- Preferred First Name
- Please provide your salary expectations for this role.
- LinkedIn and/or GitHub Profile URL optional
- Street Address (Optional Second Line) optional
- City
- Zip
- What is your preferred name? (if different than your legal name)
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- This position involves working on a contract for the US Government. The US Government requires US citizenship for this position. **NOTE: This position cannot support a Work Visa or Green Card status. Providing false information regarding your US Citizenship status on this application will result in your application being rejected for this opportunity. Can you meet this requirement?
- If you currently hold a clearance, please indicate which security clearance you currently hold:
- Do you have experience supporting a Federal Government client?
- Can you commute to the job location in Reston, Virginia, a minimum of two days a week? Please note that we do not provide housing or relocation assistance.
- Will you be graduating with a bachelor's or master's in 2027, 2028, 2029, or are you a recent college grad?
- Do you have experience using agentic AI tools for application development?
- As part of our final interview and identity-verification process, candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at Dev Technology’s headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Any travel reimbursement would be determined on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in advance. If selected for an in-person interview, are you willing and able to participate?
- Dev Technology requires all candidates who receive a verbal offer to successfully complete an identity verification before a written offer can be issued. Are you willing to complete this required step of the hiring process?
- Please acknowledge the following: All new hires are asked to come onsite to our Reston, VA headquarters for orientation. Are you able to meet this requirement?
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- Pre-Employment Requirements Acknowledgment I understand that submitting an application does not constitute an offer of employment. If I receive an offer from Dev Technology, the offer will be contingent upon my successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. These requirements may include a background check conducted through HireRight and the successful completion of any required government, agency, or client suitability, public trust, or security clearance process. I understand that I may not begin employment until all required pre-employment conditions have been satisfied and Dev Technology has confirmed that I am authorized to start work. I agree to provide accurate information and promptly complete any documentation or actions required to support these processes. I have read and understand the pre-employment requirements described above.
Written answers (6)
- What is your anticipated graduation month and year?
- Please describe your experience using agentic AI tools for application development.
- Due to the brevity of the internship program (10-12 weeks), it is important that our interns are committed. Do you have any obligations that would keep you from participating in the summer internship program for more than five days?
- Why are you interested in this internship, and what makes you a strong candidate to be selected?
- Please list all your active professional certifications. optional
- Street Address