About the role#
The Hartford is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This program provides hands-on experience in the insurance industry, focusing on software engineering, data, and AI. You will work within a collaborative Agile environment to contribute to projects that support business and customer outcomes.
What you'll do#
- Design, build, test, and enhance applications that support employees, customers, and business operations.
- Work alongside experienced engineers to apply modern software development practices.
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including coding, debugging, testing, deployment, documentation, and code reviews.
- Use modern programming languages, development frameworks, databases, and cloud technologies.
- Utilize AI-powered development tools and explore emerging technologies.
- Apply analytical problem-solving skills to improve application performance and security.
- Present project outcomes to stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate or graduate student expecting to graduate in May 2028 with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies.
- Commitment to ethical decision-making and responsible technology practices.
- Experience or exposure to programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL, or .NET.
- Experience or exposure to web development, cloud technologies, software engineering practices, cybersecurity concepts, and AI/ML concepts.
- Experience working on Agile teams.
Location & details#
- Location: Hartford, Connecticut.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
About The Hartford
The Hartford is a financial services company based in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1810, the company provides property and casualty insurance, mutual funds, and group benefits. It operates as a public company with over 10,000 employees. The organization maintains multiple office locations across the United States.
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