Software Engineer Internship – Technology Business Development & Client Solutions

About the role

Why choose an internship with Wellmark? We strive to offer meaningful work that assists in your professional development and provides value to the team. You will gain valuable experience within the health insurance industry and put the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in school to practice this summer during our 2027 Summer Internship Program. You will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and leaders within the industry, network with fellow internship program participants, and gain practical, hands-on work experience. If you’re eager to learn, collaborate with others, demonstrate your potential, develop customer-focused solutions, and grow into an exciting career, we hope you’ll consider an internship with us!

Responsibilities

What’s Application Development in our Technology Division? At a time when technology is creating new business models, disrupting industries and creating valuable experiences for consumers, our role as technology team members must elevate an organization through innovative transformation, modernized technology and delivery of new business strategies, including an aim to continuously evolve and enhance the customer experience. This position is responsible for supporting many of Wellmark's member, employer, and provider-facing digital applications.

• Collaborate with Technology and business stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve production support issues
• Active participation in team ceremonies for work breakdown, estimation, sequencing, and continuous improvement
• Full stack development opportunities for new features
• Contribute to creating inclusive, accessible, and user-friendly websites by applying WCAG best practices
• Develop business knowledge of the application necessary to effectively provide support maintenance

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field
• Knowledge of software development technologies (NodeJS, Angular, .NET, MongoDB, SQL)
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills
• Accuracy and high attention to detail and self‑starter
• Ability to troubleshoot and develop creative technical solutions
• Demonstrated computer skills with Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Preferred: Prior work experience in an office environment or internship

Schedule

This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.