US Military Skillbridge Internship (Software Engineer)_Arlington, VA

Position Overview

Black Cape is a Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on Mission Applications, Machine Learning, AI, Cloud, and BIG Data solutions for Federal and Commercial customers. We are offering a Skillbridge Internship for an AWESOME Software Engineer (ALL LEVELS). This internship is designed to bridge your military training with civilian technical work. It is based in Arlington, VA (Ballston area) with an in‐office requirement of 3–4 days per week, subject to Team Lead needs.

CONTACT: email@blackcape.com

Key Responsibilities

• MUST be willing to get the TS/SCI CI Poly (if not already held). Candidates with Secret clearances and above will also be considered.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop cloud native web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and machine learning capabilities.
• Collaborate on technical solutions for US Intelligence Community and DoD projects.
• Contribute to full-stack development, software integration, and DevOps practices using Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrate strong technical proficiency while working on high-impact projects with the potential to convert to a full-time role.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (or near completion) in a technical field, or a completed Associates degree or coding Bootcamp.
• 3+ years of professional experience OR demonstrated technical experience in military projects using Data Science, Software Development, DevOps, or Cloud Computing.
• Proficient in at least one Object-Oriented language (Java, Python, C#, or C++).
• Experience with at least one MVC framework (for example, Spring, Django, Flask, or Rails).
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or sqlite3) and Linux distributions (Ubuntu, RedHat, or CentOS).
• Working knowledge of web application fundamentals such as HTTP, HTML, REST, CSS, and JavaScript.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in a scripting language such as Python or Perl.
• Familiarity with web server configuration (NGINX, Apache, or similar).
• Experience with a JavaScript framework (Backbone, Angular, Ember, or Vue.js) and familiarity with Bootstrap and Less.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (such as ElasticSearch, Accumulo, MongoDB, or HBase) is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Great Medical
• 401K
• Competitive Salary
• Generous Time Off