GAIN Power Tech Intern
Remote but Cambridge/Boston area preferred
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