About the role#
New York Life Direct is seeking an IBM i Developer Intern to join our Systems Application Development team for the Summer 2027 program. You will gain hands-on experience developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise business applications on the IBM i platform. You will work alongside experienced developers to learn modern development practices, including Free-Format RPG, Control Language (CL), DB2 for i, SQL, and Integrated Language Environment (ILE) concepts. This role offers exposure to modern tools like Visual Studio Code, AI-assisted development, and automation.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, test, and enhance applications supporting New York Life Direct business operations.
- Learn and apply Free-Format RPG, CL, and SQL programming concepts through hands-on assignments.
- Use Visual Studio Code as the primary development environment for IBM i application development.
- Write SQL queries, access data, and learn database structures using DB2 for i.
- Gain exposure to ILE modules, service programs, and reusable application components.
- Explore company-approved Generative AI tools for code analysis, debugging, documentation, test case creation, and understanding existing RPG applications.
- Identify opportunities to improve development productivity and enhance application maintainability using modern tools and automation.
- Learn how IBM i applications integrate with enterprise platforms through APIs, web services, and database interfaces.
- Assist with unit testing, debugging, and resolving application issues.
- Work with developers, business analysts, and other technology professionals to contribute to technical solutions.
- Participate in requirements analysis, coding, code reviews, testing, documentation, and change management.
- Contribute to a defined development project and present accomplishments and technical learnings to the team and leadership.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of programming fundamentals including variables, conditional logic, loops, functions, and data structures.
- Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Java, Python, C, C++, or C#.
- Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL concepts.
- Understanding of software development fundamentals and problem-solving techniques.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn new technologies.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members.
- Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Interest in enterprise application development, modern development tools, and emerging technologies.
- Preferred: Academic coursework or projects involving SQL or application development, familiarity with Visual Studio Code, exposure to Git, basic understanding of APIs or RESTful web services, and familiarity with software testing methodologies.
Location & details#
- Location: Tampa, Florida (Hybrid - 3 days per week).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: We do not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. This program is not available to individuals working under OPT or CPT.
About New York Life
New York Life is a financial services company founded in 1845. It operates as a mutual organization and offers life insurance, retirement products, and investment services. The company is based in New York, New York, and maintains a workforce of over 37,000 employees. It manages operations from its headquarters at 51 Madison Avenue.
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