Software Engineer – Intern (Fall 2026)
As a paid Software Engineering Intern at DefenseStorm, you’ll get hands-on experience building new features for the GRID Active Risk Assessment Platform. You’ll work alongside senior engineers to develop scalable, user-friendly solutions using modern web technologies. It’s a great opportunity to sharpen your skills in both backend and frontend development while collaborating with a fast-moving Agile team.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Remote
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop new full-stack features in support of the product roadmap.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test scalable cloud-native solutions.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code and automated tests.
- Contribute to our AI harnesses to advance AI adoption in our SDLC and products.
Required Education and Experience
- Experience with a compiled object-oriented backend programming language and a modern front-end framework.
- Understanding microservice architecture and distributed application design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively on a team.
- Experience using AI tools to plan and implement projects.
- Are currently enrolled in a 4 year STEM degree program.
- Experience working with Angular, Java, AWS, Docker, Elastic, PostgreSQL, REST and GitHub Actions
Skills Required
- Experience with a compiled object-oriented backend programming language and a modern front-end framework
- Understanding microservice architecture and distributed application design
- Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively on a team
- Experience using AI tools to plan and implement projects
- Currently enrolled in a 4 year STEM degree program
- Experience working with Angular, Java, AWS, Docker, Elastic, PostgreSQL, REST and GitHub Actions
What We Do
DefenseStorm provides an integrated platform of cyber risk assessment, governance, security, and fraud solutions that ensure financial institutions achieve and maintain cyber risk readiness. The only system specifically built for banking, it accounts for all the daunting challenges, regulations, and technology requirements financial institutions face. Their intelligent data engine, GRID ACTIVE, ensures real-time access, analysis, and action on all critical threat data. The Cyber Threat Surveillance Operations (CTS Ops) team offers access to managed resources 24x7x365, providing the help and expertise needed by financial institutions. Offices locations: Alpharetta, Georgia - Corporate Headquarters Wilmington, North Carolina - Business Development Center
