Web Develper Intern

American Family Insurance; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

New Employee Orientation

401(k) plan

Pension plan

9 paid holidays

Paid time off (23 days)

Job summary

American Family Insurance is seeking a department/internship position in Madison, WI. The role supports business area goals by developing applications using Angular or React on the front end and Express or NestJS for API services.

Under supervision, you will contribute to design, documentation, testing, and deployment while collaborating with a Senior Engineer to ensure adherence to standards and security. The program emphasizes onboarding and skill-building opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a technical field and interest in software development.
• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and API-based architectures.
• Ability to work in a team, follow standards, and participate in SDLC tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist design and development of business solutions using front-end and API tech.
• Collaborate with seniors to understand dependencies and impacts of changes.
• Document design decisions, estimates, and performance metrics as required.
• Participate in testing strategies (unit, integration) and ensure quality.
• Help maintain system documentation and support ongoing improvements.
• Contribute to team efforts to meet business goals in a hybrid work environment.

Skills

Front-end development

API integration

SDLC understanding

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing B.S./B.A. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Angular

React

Express

NestJS

CI/CD

Git

Job description

As a department or division intern the role will assist in establishing and maintaining strategies to meet organizational objectives. Under the direction of a senior level employee or manager the individual will work on projects that support the business area goals and results. Completes tasks using both interpersonal and technical skills appropriate to the specific job assignment, while adapting to new or changing situations in a team environment. Collaborates with others to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs. Responsible for design and development of business solutions using front end technologies like Angular or React and API technologies like Express or NestJS.**Primary Accountabilities*** Works with Senior Engineer to design and develop solutions to the level of quality defined by the requirements in adherence with standards, methodology and internal controls.* Understands and identifies system dependencies.* Understands functionality, integration points and impacts of proposed changes to supporting applications. Follows through with options and recommendations.* Provides appropriate documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules, and performance metrics as required by organization standards.* Defines, conducts, and/or participates in testing (i.e. unit, system integration).* Collaborates with others too understand effectiveness of systems flow, data usage and manual or automated processes to verify requirements.* Works with Senior Engineer to ensure software development meets standards for programming, design, performance, quality, and security.* Participates in team activities and taking on additional work tasks as needed to help the team accomplish the desired outcome or goals.* Creates, maintains, and/or enhances system documentation as needed.**Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements*** Familiarity with customer-driven solutions, support or service* Basic knowledge and understanding of integration and migration strategies and technologies.* Basic knowledge and understanding of application architecture, design alternatives, and development standards. •Some familiarity with software/systems using one or more programming language is desirable.* Familiarity or experience interpreting, modifying and writing application system design and program specifications.* Experience using and supporting integration and communications technologies between applications, databases and technology platforms.* Good knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC).* Familiarity with front end technologies like Angular or React and API technologies like Express or NestJS.* Familiarity with code repositories, CI/CD pipelines and cloud technologies (GCP or AWS)* Conceptual understanding of APIs and API Gateway* Knowledge and understanding of activities, tasks, tools and techniques for testing applications to ensure adherence to functional and quality requirements. Licenses:Not Applicable. Travel RequirementsUp to 5%. Physical RequirementsWork that primarily involves sitting/standing. Working ConditionsNot Applicable.### Additional Information* To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.* Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks* Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions* Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting In this Hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783.Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the office location. #LI-HybridWe provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [e-mail] to request a reasonable accommodation.### About UsAmerican Family Insurance is a mutual holding company and is the nation’s 12th-largest property/casualty insurance group, ranking No. 243 on the Fortune 500 list. The American Family Insurance Group also includes CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, Homesite and Main Street America Insurance. An internship with American Family is a great opportunity to build your skillset and explore your career interests. You’ll kick-start your career with an inclusive, purpose-driven company that embraces your ideas, your background and unique experiences to improve the lives of others. If you’re looking to make a difference – we’re looking for you. Join our team and bring your dreams!