Software Engineer Internship – Technology Health Plan

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

Software Engineer Internship – Technology Health Plan

• Intern
• Department: Internships
• Pay Grade: 1

Why choose an internship with Wellmark? During our 2027 Summer Internship Program, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in school to meaningful work that supports the team and builds your professional experience. You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to the health insurance industry, learn from subject matter experts and leaders, and connect with fellow internship program participants.

If you’re eager to learn, collaborate with others, demonstrate your potential, develop customer‑focused solutions, and grow into an exciting career, we hope you’ll consider an internship with us!

What’s Application Development in our Technology Division? At a time when technology is creating new business models, disrupting industries and creating valuable experiences for consumers, our role as technology team members must elevate an organization through innovative transformation, modernized technology and delivery of new business strategies, including an aim to continuously evolve and enhance the customer experience. As an intern, you’ll contribute to real‑world projects involving application modernization, user experience, and process improvement.

What projects might I support? Although subject to change, examples of projects you will be contributing to include:

• 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.

This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.

• Current junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or current master’s student, in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or 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

Preferred:

Prior work experience in an office environment or internship

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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