Software Engineer Intern

About the role

In the Software Engineer Intern position you’ll gain hands‑on experience building and maintaining software that transforms healthcare delivery. You’ll join an AI‑first engineering team to develop, test, and enhance applications while learning how AI, automation, and modern development practices can improve the way software is built and delivered. Direct Supply is building the future of healthcare technology with industry‑leading products, solutions, and platforms to help improve the lives of millions of seniors and those who care for them.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software applications that support customer and business needs.
• Write, test, and maintain code while learning practices for building secure, scalable, and reliable software.
• Use AI‑dev tools to accelerate learning, improve development efficiency, and support software quality.
• Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and solve customer challenges.
• Contribute to the development and integration of APIs, application components, and data‑driven functionality.
• Test and troubleshoot software, identify issues, and help implement practical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, agile development practices, and team discussions to build technical skills and contribute to shared outcomes.
• Research emerging technologies and development approaches, applying what you learn to solving customer challenges.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering degree program.
• Experience with one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C#).
• Basic knowledge of databases and SQL for effective data storage and retrieval.
• Ability to work part‑time (15‑20 hours) during the school year and full‑time (40 hours) during the summer.

Additional Items of Interest

• Side projects demonstrating product thinking and user‑centered design.
• Portfolio of end‑to‑end projects with AI features.

Skills

• Learn & Adapt – Continuously grow and adapt as technology, customer needs, roles, and work systems evolve; stay curious, experiment with new approaches, use AI to accelerate learning, and improve through feedback.
• Systems Thinking & Problem Solving – Identify the right problems by understanding the broader system (customers, stakeholders, processes, data, technology, AI) and develop practical, scalable solutions.
• Strong curiosity and motivation to explore AI capabilities and apply them to customer challenges.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in a fast‑paced team environment.

Benefits

Generous benefit package available.

Schedule

Part‑time (15‑20 hours per week) during the school year; full‑time (40 hours per week) during the summer.