What We’re About
At CentralSquare, we don’t just build software - we power public servants and uplift communities with Hero-Grade Technology. Every line of code, every feature we deliver helps heroes across North America protect, serve, and save lives. When you join us, you become part of a mission-driven team creating technology that makes communities safer and stronger.
Your Growth Matters. We believe heroes deserve opportunities to rise. That’s why we invest in your career with mentorship, learning programs, and clear paths for advancement. If you’re motivated, there’s no limit to how far you can go.
Your Commitment Deserves Reward. We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to support your life inside and outside of work—tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and unlimited PTO. Plus, our flexible work environment gives you the freedom to balance your heroic work with personal well-being, whether you’re in the office or remote.
Join us and help build the tools that power real-life heroes. Together, we make a difference.
The Opportunity
This will be a 12‑week (40 hours per week) internship starting on June 8th, 2026.
This Summer Software Engineering Intern will collaborate with a small engineering and product team to build an internal software tool that supports state reporting and compliance work across multiple Public Safety & Justice platforms. The intern will work on a well‑scoped, real‑world project that is actively used by internal teams.
As part of this role, the intern will engage in many aspects of the software development lifecycle, including:
- Understanding and refining technical requirements for internal tooling
- Designing and implementing application features
- Working with structured, schema‑driven data
- Implementing and debugging backend logic
- Creating standardized outputs (e.g., data exports)
- Testing functionality and validating results
- Documenting design decisions and usage
The intern will work in a collaborative environment the vast majority of the time, with regular guidance from their manager and team, along with some independent work. This intern will also be expected to continue to grow their skills to improve their productivity throughout the summer.
Requirements:- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Python programming experience (coursework or project‑based)
- Experience working with structured data (e.g., XML, schemas, data transformation)
- Familiarity with object‑oriented programming concepts
- Familiarity with Git and version control is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Availability to work 40 hours per week during the summer
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