AI-Driven Software Engineering Intern

Appian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Life and disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Retirement/pension plan

Wellness dollars

Tuition reimbursement

Family‑forming benefits

Job summary

Appian invites a Software Engineering Intern to join our McLean, VA headquarters and contribute to production-like engineering work. You will work within a small, high-performing team and learn how modern enterprise software is designed, built, tested, and shipped at scale, with a focus on AI tooling that accelerates development while upholding quality.

This internship, based in McLean, requires candidates to be in the office full-time for the duration and to have a strong academic record in CS

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in CS or CE with a strong academic record.
• Returning to school after Summer 2027 internship to continue degree requirements.
• Full-time availability: 40 hours/week for the 10-week summer program.
• Proven fluency in AI and LLMs, with hands-on application of AI tools to accelerate daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop Clean Software: contribute to full-stack components and engineering tasks.
• Engineer with AI: leverage AI tooling to accelerate development while maintaining quality.
• Debug and Learn Systems Thinking: assist in issue investigation and root-cause analysis under guidance.
• Collaborate and Communicate: participate in design discussions, stand-ups, and code reviews.

Skills

AI/LLMs fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Appian invites a Software Engineering Intern to join our McLean, VA headquarters and contribute to production-like engineering work. You will work within a small, high-performing team and learn how modern enterprise software is designed, built, tested, and shipped at scale, with a focus on AI tooling that accelerates development while upholding quality.

This internship, based in McLean, requires candidates to be in the office full-time for the duration and to have a strong academic record in CS