The AI OS for Cities. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
As a Software Engineer Intern at EffiGov, you’ll work directly with the founders and engineering team to build and ship production software used by local governments across the country. You’ll ship features, solve real customer problems, work across the stack, and take ownership of projects that make it into production. You’ll learn to balance scrappiness with good engineering judgment—we do things manually or hardcode them at least twice before building an abstraction for the third time.
What they're looking for
- Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering, math, statistics, physics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent demonstrated technical ability
- Strong programming fundamentals and the ability to independently build software
- Experience building full-stack applications or backend systems
- Experience with at least some of: Python, TypeScript, React/Next.js, APIs, cloud infrastructure, or Docker
- Demonstrated initiative and “love of the game”—for example, projects with real users, internships, hackathon wins, research, open-source contributions, or products you built because you wanted them to exist
- Ability to move quickly through unfamiliar technical problems
More about this role
As a Software Engineer Intern at EffiGov, you’ll work directly with the founders and engineering team to build and ship production software used by local governments across the country.
You’ll ship features, solve real customer problems, work across the stack, and take ownership of projects that make it into production. You’ll learn to balance scrappiness with good engineering judgment—we do things manually or hardcode them at least twice before building an abstraction for the third time.
We’re looking for someone who moves quickly, learns aggressively, and wants unusually high ownership early in their career.
This is a Fall 2026 internship based in San Francisco, CA, in person.
EffiGov is a technology company dedicated to improving the way our cities work. Our team combines experience shipping AI applications at top technology companies with track records of local and federal civil service.
We believe that some of the most foundational institutions in the country—local governments providing critical services to millions of Americans every day—are severely underserved by modern software and AI. We’re working to change that.
Day 1: Arrive at EffiGov HQ. Onboard. Ship your first...
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