Web Development and Design Intern

About Virtru:

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.

Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

This is a paid Summer 2025 Internship. This is a temporary, full-time internship. Candidates must be able to commit to a 10 week program in Washington DC.
Compensation: $20 - $24/ hour

Team & Position Details: 

As a Web Development and Design Intern, you will be reporting to our Frontend Web Developer, working with a passionate team to evaluate, enhance, and maintain our brand experience across digital platforms (our website, socials, etc). We are looking for a versatile intern looking to gain experience in ideating, designing, and developing web experiences.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is unsure whether they want to specialize in design or development, someone who is interested in becoming a design technologist, or a person who is curious about understanding product creation from ideation through delivery. 

Though we are a cybersecurity company, we do not expect you to have a robust background in security – most of us didn’t when we first started! We just want someone excited, curious, and willing to learn.

 

Responsibilities:

• Create responsive and user-friendly wireframes, prototypes. web designs, graphics, and visual elements using design software (e.g., Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite)
• Build reusable components, web pages, landing pages, and page templates
• Create intuitive CMS experiences that allow Marketing Team members to easily build new pages that adhere to brand and design standards
• Perform quality assurance testing to ensure that all web assets meet the highest standards of performance, speed, usability, and accessibility
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Design teams to create effective web experiences and drive business goals
• Stay current with emerging design trends, technologies, and best practices in web development and design, and proactively bring new ideas to the table

 

Requirements:

• Foundation in Javascript, HTML, and CSS
• Basic understanding of design software (e.g. Figma)  and prototyping
• Basic understanding of UX and UI Design principles
• Curiosity and excitement to learn 
• Collaboration skills
• Ability to work through complex problems and dig in when things get tough
• Comfortable with asynchronous communication including Slack, email, Zoom, etc.

 

How to Stand Out: 

• Basic understanding of CMS’s (content management systems) 
• Basic understanding of SEO and Accessibility
• Strong communication (especially when things go wrong, because they will) 
• Strong eye for detail
• Strong opinion, with the understanding that your way isn’t always the right way
• Think outside the box and respectfully challenging your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
• Strong sense of urgency, with an action-oriented mindset

 

As a Virtru Summer Intern:

During the interview process, you will meet with your Manager and discuss role expectations, your interests, and your skills. As a Virtru intern, you will work closely with your team and assist with challenging tasks and responsibilities to help Virtru come closer to achieving our goals. And of course, if you would like to learn more about something, just ask. 

 

In the Internship Cohort, you will be managed by your internship coordinator and HR advocate, Bella. Organized events, such as games nights, career workshops, and speaker series sessions are planned and executed specifically for interns. 

 

As an important team member of Virtru, you will be included in company-wide meetings and events, including one-on-one sessions with your department’s executive leader (giving you a peek as to what it’s like working with us full-time)!. You will gain real-world, hands-on learning and contribute to critical elements of an enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) business. You will be joining a highly collaborative company, with the opportunity to reach out to anyone for questions, with a summer mentor and HR advocate to assist you with internal networking!

 

Events to note in the ten week summer session:

• First week of Onboarding, just like a full-time employee!
• Weekly sessions with your HR advocate, 1:1 and in a group setting
• Two formal feedback sessions
• 1:1 session with Steering/Executive Leader
• In-office visit mentorship 

 

This internship is for learners ready to work in a connected hybrid environment. While we are not a strict 9-5 work environment, you will be responsible for timely responses in Slack, email, and meeting attendance. 

 

Intern Perks & Benefits:

At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we make your wellbeing our priority with a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses Occupational, Mental, Social, Physical, and Environmental Wellness by offering benefits such as…

• A Hybrid Approach — Virtru is committed to being forever flexible when it comes to where, how, and when you get your work done. You have the option to work from home if that suits you best, or work from our DC Headquarters if you prefer being in person!
• Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social!
• A high degree of flexibility — Have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first. We only ask that you communicate with your team and manager to let them know when you will be unavailable.

In addition to wellbeing, Virtru places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our DE&I Council is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and making the psychological safety of each and every one of our teammates a top priority. The Council also hosts a range of events throughout the year focused on the continual education of our teammates on social justice issues, current events, and marginalized cultures and communities. 

Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.