Platform Operations Developer Intern - Summer 2027

Great American Insurance Company; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking a Platform Operations Development Intern for summer 2027. The role focuses on enhancing a Cloud Native Development platform and improving developer experience.

You will participate in onboarding, compliance automation, and pipeline enhancements within a hybrid in-office/remote setting. Ideal candidates are pursuing a CS/SE degree with a 2028 graduation year, have Kubernetes knowledge, and demonstrate curiosity, self-driven learning, and strong

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related.
• 2028 graduation year preferred.
• Interest in cloud native platforms and developer tooling.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance a Cloud Native Development platform.
• Onboard CHEDDAR, ensure OCI image compliance automation, and improve pipelines (Crossplane).
• Improve composition and developer experience across the platform.

Skills

Kubernetes knowledge

Curiosity

Self‑Driven Learning

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Computer Science or Software Engineering degree

2028 graduation year preferred

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

P&C IT Services provides professional services to help our business units and corporate functions use technology to create, manage, and optimize information and business processes. IT Services can include a wide range of activities such as: software development, data management, Cloud services, IT security, network security, technical support, establishing and overseeing access rights, procuring and maintaining equipment or software, managing the infrastructure, and defining security procedures, The overall goal of IT Services is to provide technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and give our company a competitive advantage over our competitors.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success.

The Platform Services Team is seeking a Platform Operations Development Intern for summer 2027.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting and enhancing a Cloud Native Development platform
• CHEDDAR Onboarding, OCI Image Compliance Automation, Pipeline Enhancements, Crossplane
• Composition Improvements, Developer Experience Improvements

Requirements:

Ability to work in the office at minimum three days a week.

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related
• 2028 graduation year preferred

Experience/skills:

• Curiosity, Self‑Driven Learning, Communication, Collaboration
• Kubernetes knowledge

Business Unit:

Property & Casualty IT Services

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.