Paid Front-End Intern: Mentored in Modern UI & Web Apps

San Diego Association of Governments; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is offering a paid internship in the Information Technology Department to build user-friendly web interfaces and learn modern web practices. You will contribute to front-end development, UI design, and enterprise data and AI tool usage while supporting real agency operations.

The role provides mentorship from experienced IT, data, and policy professionals, with opportunities to work on enterprise technologies and collaborative projects in a

Qualifications

• Student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with at least one modern JavaScript framework (preferably React).
• Ability to contribute to reports, summaries, and presentations.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and maintaining user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Build and update reusable, responsive web components.
• Support integration of front-end applications with REST APIs.
• Assist with testing and troubleshooting UI issues across browsers and screen sizes.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and project managers.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Git

REST APIs

JSON

Team communication

Education

Undergraduate coursework in CS/Software Eng/IS

Basic understanding of APIs/JSON

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is offering a paid internship in the Information Technology Department to build user-friendly web interfaces and learn modern web practices. You will contribute to front-end development, UI design, and enterprise data and AI tool usage while supporting real agency operations.

The role provides mentorship from experienced IT, data, and policy professionals, with opportunities to work on enterprise technologies and collaborative projects in a