Seeking GAIN Power Tech Intern

[Amy Pritchard]

Remote but Cambridge/Boston area preferred

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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more GAIN Power Tech Intern Remote but Cambridge/Boston area preferred GAIN Power Mar 27   READ IN APP   Apply Here POSITION TITLE: Tech Intern — Democracy Platform Build ORGANIZATION: GAIN Power ABOUT GAIN POWER: GAIN Power is a professional community and marketplace for people working in Democratic politics, elections, and civic advocacy. Founded in 2004, we’ve spent 22 years connecting the democracy workforce — campaign staff, consultants, vendors, organizers, and nonprofit leaders — with the jobs, resources, training, and relationships they need to win. Our community reaches over 100,000 people across our platforms, including 6,000+ vetted members, a 39,000-member Google Group, a growing Substack network, and thousands of organizations across the pro-democracy ecosystem. We run the Democracy Directory, a job board with salary transparency, virtual career fairs, RootsCamp, the Powerful IDEA Awards, and a growing suite of tools for the field. We’re based in Cambridge, MA and currently rebuilding our platform from the ground up. POSITION SUMMARY: GAIN Power is seeking a Tech Intern to support the rebuild of its flagship platform — a modern React + Supabase web application serving the democracy professional community. Working directly with founder Amy Pritchard, the intern will help build and iterate on platform features using AI-assisted development tools, test functionality, manage our beta tester program, and contribute to product decisions. This is a hands-on role with immediate real-world impact. Your work ships to over 100,000 people. RESPONSIBILITIES: Run and iterate on AI-assisted development prompts using Lovable and Claude Test new features, identify bugs, and document issues clearly Help wire up backend logic including Supabase database queries, Edge Functions, and Row Level Security policies Manage the beta tester program — recruit, schedule, and run feedback sessions with democracy professionals, then synthesize findings back into the build Contribute to feature specifications based on the platform Master Spec Write weekly build and testing summaries for the founder Maintain and update technical documentation as the platform evolves REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of React and JavaScript/TypeScript Familiarity with REST APIs and database fundamentals Strong written communication skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Genuine interest in civic technology, democratic politics, or political infrastructure PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Supabase, Firebase, or similar backend tools Familiarity with Tailwind CSS Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Lovable, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) Exposure to QA testing or software documentation Previous experience shipping a real product, app, or side project COMPENSATION AND DETAILS: $25/hour 10–15 hours per week, flexible schedule Fully remote with occasional optional in-person meetups in Cambridge, MA Spring/Summer 2026, with potential to continue Start date: As soon as possible Apply Here Jobs That Are Left from GAIN Power is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribed Jobs That Are Left is a newsletter from GAIN Power, the largest progressive career and community platform. We’re building a diverse, multiracial, cross-sector professional network to strengthen our democracy—connecting talent across issues, skills, geographies, and lived experiences. Join GAINPower.org to grow your career, connect with changemakers, and be part of the infrastructure powering progressive politics. To get your job featured or apply details, visit our career center: Career Center: add new jobs and resumes If you’ve found a job, made a connection, or believe in our mission, please support our work. Together, we can build a stronger, more representative movement. 👉 Become a paid member | Donate.   Like Comment Restack