SDC

Build civic tech that ships in 90 days

Join our 5-person team. Your code will be live and serving Seattle residents by quarter's end.

Student Engineer

Volunteer
10-15 hrs/week

Build civic tech that ships in 90 days. Own production systems. Get mentored by senior engineers.

Skills needed
React/Next.js • Python • AI/ML • AWS
Impact
Your code will serve thousands of Seattle residents within 3 months.
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Product Lead

Volunteer
8-12 hrs/week

Drive project direction. Interface with city departments. Turn problems into shipped solutions.

Skills needed
User Research • Analytics • Stakeholder Management • Agile
Impact
You'll shape which civic problems we solve and measure real outcomes.
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Community Connector

Volunteer
5-8 hrs/week

Bridge tech and community. Find the problems worth solving fast.

Skills needed
Community Organizing • Communication • Problem Identification
Impact
Your insights determine our roadmap and ensure we're solving real problems.
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Why students build better civic tech

No legacy thinking or "that's how we've always done it"

Fresh perspective on problems everyone else has given up on

Native fluency with AI tools and modern development practices

Hunger to prove themselves on real problems with real users

Next application deadline
January 15, 2026
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