Software Engineer Intern - Health Tech & Modernization

Wellmark-Blue-Cross-and-Blue-Shiel; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines invites you to join the Software Engineer Internship in our Technology Health Plan division for the 2027 Summer program. You’ll apply classroom learning to meaningful, real‑world projects and gain hands‑on experience in the health insurance tech space with mentoring from engineers.

You’ll work on modernizing APIs, refining user interfaces, and building new features to support data mapping and tooling.

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or current master’s student, in a related technical field.
• Foundational knowledge of software development technologies such as typescript, REST API, AWS native, API enabling technology, NODE and software development life cycle
• 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 software development tools (preferably a version of Visual Studio) and Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Excellent writing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the conversion and modernization of existing SOAP/REST APIs, gaining hands-on experience with application architecture, integrations, and modern development practices.
• Identify and implement enhancements to existing user interfaces to improve usability, functionality, and the overall user experience.
• Design, build, and test new features and functionality within existing user interfaces based on business and user needs.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives by evaluating existing application components and assisting with updates that improve maintainability, functionality, and user experience.
• Help design and develop a new tool to support data comparison or mapping, including defining requirements, building functionality, and testing the solution.
• Learn the medical product configuration process and contribute to opportunities to improve or streamline supporting tools, workflows, or processes.

Skills

Software dev basics

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

MS Office skills

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree / Master’s student

Tools

Visual Studio

REST API

AWS

Node.js

Job description

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines invites you to join the Software Engineer Internship in our Technology Health Plan division for the 2027 Summer program. You’ll apply classroom learning to meaningful, real‑world projects and gain hands‑on experience in the health insurance tech space with mentoring from engineers.

You’ll work on modernizing APIs, refining user interfaces, and building new features to support data mapping and tooling.