Intern
Full-Stack Developer
Posted on 11/23/2025

ICF International
Compensation Overview
$16.53 - $28.11/hr
Reston, VA, USA
Remote
Fully remote within the United States; Summer 2026 internship.
We’re currently hiring aFull-Stack Developer Intern to join our teams remotely in Summer2026.
This is an entry-level, 10-week, full-time internship expected to begin in June and end in August. Work may be done remotely from any U.S. location.Payis expected to be $23 per hour. At this time, we are unable to provide housingnorrelocation assistance for this position.
Our small but mighty team moves fast, thinks creatively, and believes in shipping products that users love.We help teams across ICF shepherdapplied-AIproducts from proof-of-concept to production gradeapplications,actinglike a startup within the larger organization.Projects have includedaugmentingtechnicalassistanceteamsfor healthcare,data extraction and fraud detection for energy utilities, and natural language exploration oflarge datasets.Our clients include both internal teams and external clients.
We'relooking for a curious and driven developer intern to join our product engineering team and help us apply AI to custom applications for teams across ICF. This is an opportunity to work withcutting-edgetools and best practices while building features that directlyimpactour PhD-grade subject matter experts and clients. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including machine learning, data science, design, product management, and both backend and frontend development.
Our team is fully remote within the U.S., highly collaborative, and values curiosity, empathy, transparency, and customer obsession. We expect the same from you.
What You'll Do
Learn by building end-to-end features using modern web technologies like React, TypeScript, Python, and PostgreSQL
Experiment withmodernAI technologies including LLMs, context engineering, and AI-powered user interfaces
Collaborate with designers and product managers to create intuitive user experiences and provide technical input on product decisions
Work with cloud platforms and modern DevOps practices including Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization
Contribute to technical architecture decisions while learning best practices for code quality, testing, and system reliability
Use data and user feedback to inform product development through analytics, A/B testing, and user research insights
What We're Looking For
Basic Qualifications:
By start date, a minimum of 30 completed college-level credit hours is required inComputer Science,Data Science or a related field.
Candidate must be a US citizen,residein the U.S.,be authorized towork in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S. per contract requirements
Preferred Qualifications and Ideal Mindset:
Strong curiosity and drive to learnnew technologiesand tackle complex challenges
Some hands-on experience with programming (any language) through coursework, projects, orpreviousroles
Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments typical of early-stage startups
Enjoy wearing multiple hats and tackling diverse technical challenges
Values shipping quickly whilemaintainingquality and technical excellence
Passionate about creating exceptional user experiences
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including:
Design: UI/UX experience, prototyping, user research, or design thinking methodologies
Product Management: Understanding of user needs, product strategy, or experience with agile methodologies
Frontend Development: Experience with JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, or modern web frameworks
Backend Development: Experience with server-side languages, databases, APIs, or system architecture
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEOpolicy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email [email protected] and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rightsor our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
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