Software Developer Intern

Socket.dev; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkley Technology Services (BTS) in the Des Moines area is seeking a Software Developer (.NET) Intern to support a .NET-based policy administration platform used by WRB member companies. You’ll work across the full stack—from requirements to design, development, testing, and deployment—gaining hands-on experience and seeing the impact of your code.

Expect exposure to .NET, Angular, C++, SQL, and AI concepts; participate in agile ceremonies; triage production issues; and contribute to ongoing

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework in CS or MIS with programming.
• Experience with OO languages; .NET preferred; Angular or C++ also considered.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good customer service focus and sense of urgency.
• Able to quickly adapt and learn new technologies.
• Co-op, internship, or on/off-campus tech experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement enhancements for the underwriting platform.
• Experience the full software development cycle from requirements to deployment.
• Work with OO languages: .NET, Angular, C++, SQL, and AI concepts.
• Triage and troubleshoot production issues with end users.
• Assist with release planning and migration of changes.
• Participate in agile development processes.

Skills

OO programming

.NET

Angular

C++

SQL

AI awareness

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Two years of college coursework in Computer Science / MIS

Tools

SQL queries

Agile exposure

Job description

Company Details

Berkley Technology Services (BTS), a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, has facilities located in Des Moines, Iowa and Wilmington, Delaware, and global reach into UK/Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific region. BTS provides results-driven software applications, system connectivity, and world-class operational support across the enterprise. Offering an entrepreneurial and innovative culture, we encourage team members to think outside the box to deliver high-quality solutions. Additionally, we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a casual dress code and flexible work arrangements. BTS is constantly growing and expanding to meet the changing demands of one of the most successful insurance organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

As a Software Developer (.net) Intern at Berkley Technology Services (BTS), you’ll support the continued evolution of a .net based policy administration platform. This enterprise platform is leveraged by multiple W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB) member companies to enable underwriters to perform clearance, along with issuing quotes, binders and policies for various lines of insurance. On our team, you won’t be limited to the front-end or back-end; your role offers exposure to the full stack, helping you connect the requests we receive to the application features we build. With us, you’ll get to see the impact of your work on the business, every day. Key functions will include but are not limited to:

• Support and execute product enhancement requests for our proprietary underwriting platform
• Gain hands-on experience across the software development cycle, from requirements gathering to software design, development, testing, code review, deployment, and support
• Take a hands-on role in various tasks whereby you will gain exposure to object-oriented programming languages; .NET, Angular, C++, SQL queries and AI. Learn how all of these fit together to create a platform.
• Triage and troubleshoot production support issues, working with end-users to resolve issues to their satisfaction
• Assist with activities like software release planning and see your code and changes migrate through the process
• Take an active role in supporting software development projects in an agile setting, where you’ll learn additional ways that agile can be implemented/utilized by software development teams

Qualifications

• At least two years of college or university coursework completed in a Computer Science discipline; MIS programs with an emphasis on programming are also applicable
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages; .NET (preferred), Angular, C++ will also be considered. Some experience writing SQL queries preferred and AI skills are a plus
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong customer service focus and sense of urgency
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and systems
• Prior related co-op, internship, and/or on or off-campus technical experience preferred but not required

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms. The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel: Primary location: Urbandale, IA.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role