Software Engineer Intern

Company Overview Docusign brings agreements to life. More than 1.8 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives.

With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity.

Using the Docusign AI-native IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

What you'll do The CLM Workflow team within Docusign's B2B organization builds Workflow Designer capabilities that help customers automate complex agreement processes at scale.

As a Software Engineer Intern based in Chicago, IL, you will work on an Expression AI Assistant that helps workflow authors understand, debug, and optimize the expressions they use inside Workflow Designer.

You'll collaborate with engineers and product partners to analyze real-world workflows, prototype an assistant panel in the expression builder, and ship features that improve author productivity and workflow performance.

This is an internship role for 3 months of duration. This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Software Engineering. Responsibility • Collaborate with the CLM Workflow engineering team to design and implement features for an Expression AI Assistant embedded in the Workflow Designer expression builder UI • Help build and refine an analysis engine that detects common anti-patterns, performance issues, and maintainability problems in workflow expressions, and surfaces clear recommendations to authors • Implement assistant capabilities that explain expressions in plain English, suggest optimizations, and generate expression scaffolds from natural-language descriptions of author intent • Contribute to UI integration work for the assistant panel, including workflows for running analyses, reviewing suggestions, and safely applying recommended changes in a test or preview environment • Participate in an 8-12 week project roadmap, from early research and design through feature implementation, user feedback, and final documentation of best practices and extensibility for future teams • Write clear technical documentation, share demos of your work with stakeholders, and incorporate feedback to improve usability and impact Job Designation Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work.

Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation) Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job.

Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What you bring Basic • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in a relevant field with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and May/June 2028 • Pursuing a major in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field • Experience with at least one modern programming language (e.

g., C#, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar) • Experience with basic data structures, algorithms, and debugging techniques • Experience collaborating in a hybrid team environment and communicating with engineers and product partners Preferred • Experience building or contributing to user interfaces using modern web or application frameworks (e.

g., React, Angular, or similar) • Exposure to AI/ML concepts or large language models, especially applied to developer tooling or productivity • Familiarity with expression languages, scripting, or configuration logic (e.

g., formula builders, rules engines, or DSLs) • Interest in workflow automation, CLM, or tools that reduce technical debt and improve maintainability for large systems • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn from code reviews and feedback Wage Transparency Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations: Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $38 - $42 hourly base salary Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position.

Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Life at DocuSign Working here Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work.

You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal. We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life.

Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com. If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.

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EEO Statement It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive.

We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach.

We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.