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AI & Software Engineering Intern at USAFacts in Bellevue, WA
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Job Description
The Organization
At USAFacts, we believe facts deserve to be heard. We are on a mission to provide a comprehensive and unbiased look at our country by the numbers. Democracy thrives on serious, reasoned, and informed debate. And we’re here for it.
Founded and funded by Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, USAFacts answers questions around government spending and outcomes. While these are basic questions, finding the answers is hard. But it’s also pretty exciting. We pull together data from thousands of jurisdictions to normalize, contextualize, and visualize these metrics so the data is approachable and understandable.
Every day, we learn something about our country, how to make complex data understandable, and how to make the American people interested in the numbers. We’re a collaborative group and are always learning from each other, too. The team is mission driven, with no political agenda nor commercial incentive; we do this work purely as a public service.
Oh, and to top it off? USAFacts was named to Fast Company’s List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025! Learn more about us at usafacts.org and linkedin.com/company/usafacts.
We’d love for you to bring your talents and your curiosity to come make a difference!
The Opportunity
As an AI & Software Engineering Intern at USAFacts, you’ll help build the data and software systems that turn complex government data into trusted insights used by millions of people. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll contribute to designing, building, and testing tools, pipelines, and product features that power USAFacts’ platforms.
You’ll gain hands-on experience across parts of the technology stack—from helping develop data pipelines that integrate and prepare large public datasets to contributing to software features that make data accessible and useful. You may also explore emerging AI capabilities, such as preparing datasets for machine learning or supporting AI-enabled features.
This internship offers the opportunity to grow your technical skills, learn modern engineering practices, and work with a collaborative team dedicated to making reliable information about the country more accessible to everyone.
Key Priorities and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to design, build, test, and document software and data systems.
- Contribute to backend, web, or cloud-based development depending on team needs.
- Design and implement data pipelines to transform large public datasets into clean, usable formats.
- Support the preparation of datasets for machine learning and AI-enabled features.
- Explore and contribute to AI initiatives such as LLM-powered tools, RAG systems, or agent-based workflows.
- Monitor system performance, data quality, and reliability across applications and pipelines.
- Learn and apply modern development practices (version control, testing, debugging, CI/CD).
The Ideal Candidate
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong programming foundation (Python required; JavaScript/TypeScript a plus).
- Familiarity with databases and SQL.
- Interest in both software development and data systems.
- Curiosity about AI/ML and how data powers intelligent products.
- Comfort working across different layers of the stack, from data pipelines to product features.
Additional Information
The position is based in Bellevue, Washington and our organization practices intentional hybrid work. All USAFacts employees are expected to work on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during overlapping core hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Mondays and Fridays remain flexible work-from-home or office workdays.
This intern position is a not-exempt role located in Bellevue, WA. The intern role is paid at a rate of $30 per hour. It is not eligible for company benefits but will be provided with an ORCA card for transportation to and from work or parking in/near the building. The internship is available from May-September, depending on school schedule and we do not coordinate credits through the intern’s institution.
Nonpartisan Commitment
USAFacts is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to making government data accessible and understandable as a free public service. Consistent with our Political Activity Policy, and to preserve the trust and neutrality essential to our mission, all employees must refrain from political activity that could compromise our impartiality. This includes making political donations, volunteering for or publicly supporting political candidates, parties, or campaigns. Additionally, employees are expected to avoid expressing partisan views on public platforms where they are identifiable as affiliated with USAFacts. This policy helps ensure our work—and our organization—remains trusted, fact-based, and free from political influence.
USAFacts is an equal-opportunity employer and is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. Individuals seeking employment at USAFacts are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, martial status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.