Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Posted Sep 7, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you worked on a team project using Agile or Scrum. What was your role in the standups or sprint planning?
real experience with team-based iterative development versus solo assignment work
Describe a time you got stuck on a bug that didn't make sense. How did you go about figuring out what was wrong?
debugging persistence and systematic problem-solving approach
Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical idea to someone who wasn't as technical as you. How did you approach it?
communication skills, since the posting explicitly calls out strong communication
Why does working on communication tools for police, fire, and emergency responders matter to you personally, if it does?
genuine motivation and fit with the mission-critical public safety context versus generic interest in tech internships
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate on how to build something. How did you two resolve it?
collaboration skills and ability to handle technical disagreement constructively
Technical
Tell me about a project where you built something using a microservices approach, even a school project. How did you decide where to split things into separate services?
whether the candidate actually understands microservices boundaries beyond buzzword familiarity
Walk me through a web application you've built with Angular, JavaScript, or Node. What part of it are you most proud of and what would you change if you rebuilt it today?
hands-on depth with the specific stack this team uses, not just coursework exposure
Say you're adding a new feature to a cloud service and it needs to check whether the user is allowed to see certain data. How would you think through authentication versus authorization here?
grasp of core security concepts named in the posting, since this is mission-critical public safety software
What does the principle of least privilege mean to you, and can you give an example of where you'd apply it in a system design?
whether security concepts are understood conceptually, not just memorized vocabulary
Have you worked with containers, like Docker? Tell me about a time you had to package or deploy something and what tripped you up.
practical exposure to containerization versus theoretical knowledge
Situational
Imagine you're given a vague ticket that just says 'improve the login flow' with no other details. What would you do first?
ability to handle ambiguity and clarify requirements independently as an intern would need to
If you found a security vulnerability in code that was already in production, right before a deadline, what would you do?
judgment and integrity around security tradeoffs versus schedule pressure, relevant given the public safety mission
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