Careers at TownBackyard

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Summer 2026 Internship — AI-Assisted Development Research & Engineering

About TownBackyard

TownBackyard LLC is a software product development consultancy. We work across the Microsoft stack — .NET, ASP.NET, Azure — and partner with clients on modern AI-assisted development workflows using tools like Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex. We help small and mid-sized teams ship better software, faster.

About the Role

We're hiring a paid summer intern for approximately 10 weeks in 2026 to work alongside the founder on AI-assisted development research and real client projects. About 60% of your time will be spent exploring AI coding tools and agent workflows — running structured experiments, building small internal tools, and writing up what you learn. The remaining ~40% is split between hands-on .NET development on real projects and contributing to the TownBackyard website and content.

What You'll Work On

• AI research (~60%) — Run structured experiments with Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, and other coding agents. Build small internal tools that automate parts of our development workflow. Write up findings as internal memos and, where appropriate, public blog posts.
• Software development (~30%) — Pair with the founder on real client and internal projects in C# / .NET, ASP.NET, and Azure. You'll write production code, review pull requests, and learn how a small consultancy ships.
• Content & site (~10%) — Help improve townbackyard.com: case studies, blog posts, SEO improvements, and small UI polish.

Who You Are

Required

• Currently enrolled undergraduate (rising senior preferred) in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with C# and .NET (any version)
• Comfortable with web fundamentals: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Familiar with Git and GitHub
• Strong written communication — you can explain a technical idea clearly in writing
• Self-directed and curious — you enjoy figuring things out and don't need to be told every step
• A resident of New Jersey for the duration of the internship
• Authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

• Exposure to AI coding tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or similar)
• Any Azure or other cloud platform experience
• A prior internship or substantial side project you can talk about

Logistics

• Term: Summer 2026, ~10 weeks, full-time (~40 hrs/week). Specific start and end dates flexible based on your school calendar.
• Location: Fully remote. Must be physically located in New Jersey for the duration of the internship.
• Compensation: Paid, competitive hourly rate.

How to Apply

Email the following to :

1. Your résumé
2. A short cover letter (a few paragraphs is fine). In it, tell us about an AI coding tool you've used and what you'd want to build or investigate during the summer.
3. A link to your GitHub profile

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply by May 15, 2026.