Summer 2027 Intern, Application Development

Ryan; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitively Paid Internship

Award-Winning Culture

Paid Holidays

Mentorship Opportunities and Hands-On 

Networking with Industry Leaders

All-Expense-Paid Trip to Ryan HQ in TX

Job summary

Ryan is seeking an Application Development Intern in Plano, TX. You will work with experienced technologists on a client-facing application supporting tax-related processes, project management, and client collaboration.

Our focus includes .NET/C#, React/TypeScript, and Microsoft Azure. You will gain hands-on experience across full-stack development while contributing to real-world software solutions in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related study.
• Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship.
• Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 2.8.
• Minimum of 6–12 technical credit hours depending on practice.
• Tax or accounting experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, and enhancing features for a client-facing software application.
• Collaborate with software engineers to build scalable, reliable software solutions.
• Gain exposure to full-stack development (front-end and back-end).
• Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and testing to improve performance.
• Contribute to projects that streamline business processes and client experience.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

CS/AI degree focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Ryan?

• Competitively Paid Internship
• Award-Winning Culture
• Paid Holidays
• Mentorship Opportunities and Hands-On Training
• Networking with Industry Leaders
• All-Expense-Paid Trip to Ryan Headquarters in Dallas, TX (Summer Interns Only)

As an Application Development Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced technology professionals to develop and enhance a fast-paced, client-facing application that supports tax-related processes, project management, and client collaboration. You’ll gain hands‑on experience contributing to software solutions that improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and directly impact the client experience.

Our primary technologies are .NET and C#, React and TypeScript, and Microsoft Azure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing, testing, and enhancing features for a client-facing software application.
• Collaborate with experienced software engineers to build and improve scalable, reliable software solutions.
• Gain exposure to full‑stack development, including front‑end and back‑end technologies.
• Participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and testing to improve application performance and user experience.
• Contribute to projects that streamline business processes and enhance the overall client experience.
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while gaining hands‑on experience with real‑world software development.

Education and Experience:

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related study.
• Programming coursework or experience building software through class projects, personal projects, open‑source contributions, or prior work.
• Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship
• Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 2.8
• Minimum of 6 – 12 Technical credit hours depending on practice
• Tax or accounting experience is not required.

Professional Skills Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to explain your work, ask questions, respond to feedback, and collaborate with teammates.
• Ability to organize tasks, manage ambiguity, and make progress in a fast‑moving engineering team.
• Ability to work independently on a defined task and seek guidance when needed.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran