Software Engineer Internship

Company Description

Why choose an internship with Wellmark? We strive to offer meaningful work that assists in your professional development and provides value to the team. You will gain valuable experience within the health insurance industry and put the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in school to practice this summer during our 2027 Summer Internship Program. You will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts and leaders within the industry, network with fellow internship program participants, and gain practical, hands-on work experience.

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!

Job Description

What’s Software Engineering in our Technology Division? Wellmark is building innovative, modern solutions using cutting edge technology. We are driving organizational transformation and business strategy by empowering our technology team to innovate new and elegant solutions to enhance the customer experience. Together, we are leaning into the future, owning the outcome, and driving organizational change to transform how we work. 

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

• Supports analysis and development activities focused on integration with other applications.   
• Eagerness to learn and stay current on industry trends and have a continuous learning mindset. 
• Applies foundational functional knowledge to produce work deliverables in support of departmental initiatives 

Ready to bring your strengths to Wellmark? Here’s what’s next! Review the qualifications below. If the position is a match with your passion and interests, submit your application today!   

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

Qualifications

• Current junior, senior or graduate student pursing a Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Analytics, MIS, or related field 
• Demonstrated knowledge of developer concepts/tools. 
• Knowledge of programming languages (ex. NodeJS, AWS SNS/SQS/Lamda, SQL, AWS Glue, Python) and computer operating systems – Windows, Unix, etc. 
• Demonstrate proficiency with modern AI tools and incorporate them effectively into engineering workflows and development practices. 
• Knowledge and experience with structured and/or object-oriented programming techniques. 
• Analytical problem-solving skills. Accuracy and high attention to detail.