Platform Developer/Engineer Intern Job Listing at NRECA in Arlington, VA (Job ID R2026-839)

Description

Job Description

12 Week Summer Internship in NRECA's Arlington, VA office

You must be an Undergraduate Student who will be a Junior or Senior in the Autumn of 2026 to be considered for this program.

NRECA is a unique national trade association providing advocacy, financial services and business support services to over 900 consumer owned electric cooperatives across the country. NRECA employees are united by our mission, inclusive culture, collaborative workplace and commitment to service excellence.  As a “best place to work” employer, we operate with integrity, transparency and a spirit of innovation.

NRECA's IT department is more than a team; we are a community. Guided by the core tenets of Simplicity, Security, Continuity, Transparency, and Flexibility, we strive to deliver business value through collaboration, ideation, and innovation. Become an integral part of a community driven to continuously improve our processes and transform how we work – in partnership with our colleagues and in service to our members.

The DevSecOps (DSO) team is composed of technical experts that support the organization's DSO strategy, AWS Cloud strategy, and AI tool research. The mission of our team is to reduce friction in the application delivery process and mature DSO capabilities among product-aligned teams to deliver with confidence, quality, and efficiency.  We are looking for an intern to:

• Work directly with other members on the team and contribute to prioritized initiatives
• Contribute to creating tools that are part of our Inner source libraries for other teams to use
• Help teams improve continuous integration using new tools or features.
• Build reference service architectures
• Help teams increase their adoption of cloud services and features
• Pilot and use AI tools that enable developers
• Improve and enhance DevSecOps capabilities and platforms

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Rising college junior or senior with a major in computer science, information systems, or related focus.
• 3.0 GPA or higher (no academic or corrective action on record); transcripts must be provided.
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) in the day-to-day tasks.
• Operate various office equipment such as personal computer, copier, printer, or other job-related equipment.
• Learn new systems and processes and quickly incorporate them into the daily work.
• Apply good judgement related to escalating issues and requesting assistance.
• Organize and manage time effectively.
• Pay close attention to detail and review work for quality.
• Team player with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong communication skills orally and in writing.
• Programming experience in C#, Python, PowerShell scripting.
• Interest in learning and applying new skills to enhance cloud and application development workflows.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

• Experience using a source code management system like GitHub
• Experience with cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience using AI tools to enhance development.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Additional Requirement:

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail humanresources@nreca.coop or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released the 'Know Your Rights' poster, which updates and replaces the previous "EEO is the Law" poster and "EEO Is the Law Poster Supplement". 

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination. NRECA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.

E-Verify. As a Federal Contractor, NRECA is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information please click on the following link: E-Verify.

For more information about life at NRECA please visit www.Electric.coop.