Innovation & Technology Internship - Software Engineering: Data & Intelligence Summer 2027 Graduate

CVS Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

CVS Health in New York offers a Software Engineering Internship in Innovation & Technology. The 10.5-week program blends in-office and remote work, letting you build APIs, microservices, and AI-enabled solutions with a team of engineers and data scientists.

You will gain exposure to data analytics, cloud-native development, mentorship, and leadership conversations, with potential future opportunities within CVS Health.

Qualifications

• Experience using Python to build software applications.
• Hands-on development of REST APIs, microservices, or backend services.
• Experience using SQL to query and manage data.
• Experience building solutions with LLM or Generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test APIs, microservices and backend services.
• Develop data integrations that connect apps with enterprise data.
• Contribute to AI solutions including LLM-powered apps and RAG.
• Deploy and troubleshoot cloud-native solutions with CI/CD.
• Contribute to solutions that improve healthcare quality and outcomes.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

SQL

LLM / Generative AI

Education

Master's degree in CS/SE/AI (pursuing)

Tools

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

Job description

Position Summary

The Innovation & Technology Software Engineering – Data & Intelligence Internship is a 10.5-week full-time opportunity that begins on May 24th, 2027, and concludes on August 4th, 2027.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY, with three in-office days per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The remaining two days may be worked remotely from home or another location of your choice. CVS Health follows a hybrid work model that provides office-based colleagues flexibility between working in the office and remotely based on the work they need to accomplish.

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance will be provided for candidates who need to relocate more than 50 miles.

Internship Participation

As a CVS Health Corporate intern, you will participate in:

• Projects that contribute to the success of our business
• Community service activities
• Professional development workshops
• Mentorship and networking opportunities
• Interaction with senior leaders

Your Innovation & Technology internship experience will also include:

• Leadership Insight Series, featuring leader spotlights and interactive Q&A sessions
• Intern Innovation Challenge, providing opportunities to collaborate with fellow interns across Innovation & Technology
• Additional learning experiences focused on topics such as impactful presentations and storytelling, emerging technology, and AI tools

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate is $51.60, based on a 40-hour workweek.

Additionally, our corporate interns have an increased likelihood to receive an offer for a future role with CVS Health.

Sponsorship

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This includes participation in Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and F-1 Visa programs.

About this business area

CVS Health's Analytics & Behavior Change (A&BC) team is an innovation engine that helps turn data into better decisions, experiences, and outcomes. Leveraging one of the nation's largest and most diverse health care data ecosystems, our teams apply advanced analytics, machine learning, behavioral science, and AI to solve complex business and health care challenges. From improving patient outcomes and advancing health equity to enhancing digital experiences and driving enterprise value, A&BC's work helps shape the future of health care.

Focus Areas

• Personalized Consumer Experiences & Behavior Change
• Digital Health & Omnichannel Journeys
• Provider Performance & Network Optimization
• Patient Safety & Clinical Insights
• Enterprise Cost Management & Value Creation
• Care Management & Health Equity
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention

Software Engineering Internship

As a Software Engineering intern, you'll build software that brings data and AI into real-world applications. Working alongside experienced software engineers, data engineers, and product partners, you'll develop APIs and backend services, connect applications with enterprise data, and help deliver AI-enabled solutions in the cloud. You'll have opportunities to:

• Design, build, and test applications, APIs, and microservices
• Develop data integrations and services that connect applications with enterprise data
• Contribute to AI and Generative AI solutions, including LLM-powered applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and automation
• Deploy and troubleshoot cloud-native solutions using engineering practices such as code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Contribute to solutions that improve health care quality, affordability, and outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Meet the educational requirements outlined in the Education section
• Experience using Python to build software applications
• Hands‑on development of REST APIs, microservices, or backend services
• Experience using SQL or relational databases to query and manage data
• Experience building solutions that use LLM or Generative AI technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying applications
• Experience with Java or JavaScript frameworks, such as Spring Boot, Node.js, React, or Angular
• Familiarity with building data pipelines or integrating data from multiple sources
• Experience using AI coding assistants and agentic developer tools
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills applied to complex or open‑ended engineering problems
• Ability to clearly explain technical concepts and their implications to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Education

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• Preferred fields of study include Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $51.60 - $51.60

Benefits

Great benefits for great people We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the benefits for this position include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Eligibility & Discrimination

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Our Work Experience

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.