Fall 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Technology and Analytics Department- Educate Pod

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Software Engineering intern in the Technology and Analytics Department's Educate Pod of the ACLU’s National office in New York City. This internship can be remote or hybrid. Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship. The Team: The ACLU’s Technology department partners with other departments across the ACLU in order to build and maintain innovative, robust and secure digital products and technical systems that accelerate the ACLU’s mission as our nationwide guardian of rights and liberties. We are a team of engineers, designers, product managers and administrators who take pride in creating technical solutions that help raise money, get our message out in the world, mobilize our supporters, and manage our data with integrity. What You’ll Do: As a Web Engineering intern, you’ll contribute to the front-facing websites of the ACLU and its affiliates. These websites are key platforms for public education, advocacy, and engagement. You’ll get hands-on experience working on high-impact web projects and help shape the technical foundation of how we reach and activate millions of people. Your Day to Day Develop and maintain full-stack WordPress web properties alongside experienced engineers Collaborate with other engineers, designers, and product managers on cross-functional projects Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of technical quality Assist in creating and improving engineering documentation Join in on conversations about engineering strategy and best practices What You’ll Bring: Experience writing code in at least one high-level programming language (e.g. PHP, Python) Experience with front-end development tools and best practices Experience working with a content management system (e.g. WordPress, Drupal) Excellent communication and collaboration skills