IT Intern: Frontend & Backend Projects (React/.NET)

Socket.dev

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 39,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Mentorship

Intern Hack-a-thon

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company invites applications for an IT Intern in the Launchpad Internship Program, based in our downtown Des Moines office. You will join cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and contribute to modern web and mobile‑responsive applications.

You'll gain hands‑on experience delivering digital portals for agents and clients, with mentorship, professional development, and a housing stipend.

Qualifications

Pursuing or recently completed bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience with cloud infrastructure in AWS is a plus.
Web development certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops front-end portal websites using React and Tailwind CSS.
Assists in building and maintaining back-end services and APIs using the .NET framework.
Works with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Assists in the design of user interactions on web pages.
Codes, tests, and debugs new and existing web applications.
Collaborates across time zones via video conferencing and software such as Microsoft Teams, Jira, and GitHub.
Completes project and support tasks with guidance from mentor and department leader.
Collaborates with fellow interns across departments on a strategic, cross‑functional initiative that drives meaningful business impact.
Performs other related duties as assigned.