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Thank you for your interest in the Winter 2026 Coding it Forward Fellowship.

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The Coding it Forward Fellowship empowers early-career technologists to innovate in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States.

This specific opportunity is a Software Engineering Fellowship in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Human Services. This opportunity is open to all eligibile applicants and does not require residency in DC.

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This role requires candidates to have experience in some or all of the following:

• C#
• REST APIs
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
• .NET
• Bonus if you have any exposure to Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Click below to learn more about the responsibilities and requirements for this role:

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Details

Dates: January 12 - March 20, 2026

Pay: $20/hour undergraduate, $25/hour graduate

Commitment: Remote, full-time, 40 hours/week

What We Offer

Professional Programming

We will offer Fellows both synchronous and asynchronous professional development opportunities focused on public interest technology.

One-on-One Mentorship

Fellows will be matched with an experienced technologist in civic tech/public interest tech. You will develop a mentorship relationship curated for your specific professional goals.

In-Person Learning

The program concludes with a gathering in Montgomery, Alabama, to visit the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and Memorial.

Eligibility Requirements

At the time of your application, you must meet the following requirements to be considered for the Coding it Forward Fellowship starting in January 2026.

• Required Skillset: Software Engineering (read more here)
  • Read more about the skills required for this role below:
• Work Authorization: You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
• Age: You must be at least 18 years old by January 12, 2026.