The Protagonist Intern has a passion for understanding the deeply held beliefs -- the narratives -- that drive critical issues. Our Engineer Intern supports the continued development of our internal tools that comprise our Narrative Analytics offering—a suite of ML and natural language processing (NLP) capabilities that work to distill the beliefs of populations around the world, as expressed in online conversations. You have a passion for applying innovative engineering solutions to solve hard problems, are deeply data-savvy, and have outstanding technical skills.

During the internship, the intern will take an active role in developing and enhancing our technology infrastructure. They will work closely with our Engineering Team and the VP of Technology to understand end-user requirements and contribute to the planning and development of new services. Additionally, the intern will develop, test, and deploy new software solutions tailored to our internal applications, address production issues to enhance system performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Science to refine system functionalities and streamline processes. They will also support various scripting tasks and troubleshoot to optimize software development and deployment.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop and test Python scripts and web applications using Django.
• Manage and interact with AWS services to implement and troubleshoot solutions.
• Collaborate with team members on code development cycles using Git.
• Work closely with Data Science and other departments to understand and address technical issues.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of SQL databases and data-driven applications.
• Utilize Apache Spark for large-scale data processing tasks.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Authorized to work in the US
• Must be able to work on US Government contracts that may prohibit or restrict the use of foreign nationals; existing security clearance (SECRET or higher) a plus
• Experience in Python
• Experience with Pandas
• Experience with Python programming, including Jupyter Notebooks
• Knowledge of Transformer architectures is a plus
• Experience with Git or other source code management

Position Pay Band

$19.00 per hour

Protagonist is a values-driven company that is committed to doing meaningful work for organizations we respect. We are headquartered in Washington, DC, and offer a competitive salary, flexible paid time-off policy, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a retirement plan.

Protagonist is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.