Software Engineer Intern

Docusign is a leading company that brings agreements to life through its innovative solutions. The Software Engineer Intern will work closely with the Directory Platform team to enhance secure identity experiences by developing tools and workflows for account creation and authentication processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement well-scoped authentication and directory features with strong attention to quality
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests alongside feature development
• Ensure designs are testable and document how each workflow or API should be validated
• Debug and validate the correctness of your own code
• Use existing metrics and logs to understand system behavior
• Diagnose issues across distributed services such as Directory Service, Authentication APIs, and passkey enrollment flows with guidance from senior engineers
• Improve telemetry to increase observability and resilience for new and existing features
• Interpret product requirements and contribute to technical design docs for identity and signup features
• Apply solid knowledge of algorithms, data structures, API design, and resource management to build scalable and secure authentication components
• Coordinate closely with Authentication Platform, Directory, and UX partners. Seek input early, keep stakeholders unblocked, and collaborate effectively with engineers across multiple teams
• Build trust through strong ownership, reliable follow-through, and transparent communication
• Communicate progress, blockers, and design decisions clearly in both written and verbal form
• Present work during sprint rituals and know when to ask for help or escalate issues appropriately

Skills

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems
• Expected graduation date from a bachelors program December 2026 or June 2027
• Experience in at least one programming language: Python, Java, C#, Go
• Experience in at least one programming language: Javascript, TypeScript, React
• Experience with core computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly

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