SDC

Volunteer with us

Build civic tech that reaches people

Choose a role, tell us what you bring, and your application will go directly to the team’s review queue.

Student Engineer

10–15 hrs/week

Build civic technology that ships in 90 days. Own production systems with support from senior engineers.

React/Next.js • Python • AI/ML • Cloud infrastructure

Your code can serve Seattle residents within a quarter.

Product Lead

8–12 hrs/week

Drive project direction, work with civic partners, and turn real problems into measurable releases.

User research • Analytics • Stakeholder management • Delivery

You will shape which civic problems we solve and how we measure results.

Community Connector

5–8 hrs/week

Bridge technology and community needs through listening, outreach, and practical collaboration.

Community organizing • Communication • Facilitation

Your insight keeps the roadmap grounded in problems Seattle communities actually experience.

Application

Currently selected: Student Engineer. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.