Graduate Software Developer Intern

While the rest of the security industry obsesses over locking data down to prevent it from being lost or stolen, we're doing something fundamentally different 're setting data free so that you can intentionally share it with others, but without sacrificing security, privacy, or control.

We've created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that's sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we're not just protecting data; we're creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it.

Think of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best-in‑class applications that showcase what's possible when you reimagine security from the ground up.

Backed by Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global, we're helping Fortune 500 companies and government agencies discover that true data security means having the freedom to share, collaborate, and innovate — without compromise.

This is a paid Summer 2026 Internship. This is a temporary, full‑time internship. Candidates must be able to commit to a 10 week program.
Compensation: $35 - $40/ hour

As a Graduate Software Developer Intern on our H3 (Horizon) team, you will be working with our leading System Architect to heavily research and document new directions for our R&D function, completing quality oriented tasks and personally selected research.

We are seeking a graduate level intern engineer who is dedicated to solving interesting problems using high quality software implementations using (but not limited to) Java, Go and Python. The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for digital privacy, software development, and great user experiences. We encourage curiosity and have a culture that encourages growth. As an Engineer at Virtru, you will be on the cutting edge of Zero‑Trust - the future of data and service protection!

As a Graduate Software Developer Intern, your responsibilities will include:

• Define the research problem: Identify challenges our engineering team is facing. Learn more about Virtru’s initiatives and department goals (current focus on protecting data in use via secure digital data clean rooms) through internal discussions and discovery with your manager
• Conduct a review: Collect internal existing knowledge and developments external to Virtru
• Develop your research hypotheses and methodology: Based on the research problem and review, develop hypotheses that can be tested and a process for experimentation
• Run your tests, collect data and analyze: Innovate, learn fast, repeat!
• Draw Conclusions: Develop suggestions, share with your team, document and prepare to present!
• Communicate results: Communicate the research findings through reports, presentations, or publications internal and external to Virtru

Skills and Tools that will help you thrive in this role:

• Familiarity with the Software development process from writing code for personal projects, coding competitions, or research
• Languages:
  
  Python, Java, Go‑lang
• Familiarity with data structure and algorithms
• Must be a self‑starter who works well independently on assigned tasks and products
• Desire to learn and grow with a close‑knit engineering team
• Currently pursuing or completed advanced degree in Computer Science or related field
• Familiarity or desire to learn to use AI in daily workflow;
  Design and security of Agentic AI systems

Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success:

• Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
• Strong sense of urgency with an action‑oriented mindset
• Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
• Comfortable with asynchronous communication including slack, email, zoom, etc.

As a Virtru Summer Intern:

During the interview process, you will meet with your Manager and discuss role expectations, your interests, and your skills. As a Virtru intern, you will work closely with your team and assist with challenging tasks and responsibilities to help Virtru come…