Software Engineer Intern

Summary

• Organization: Healthfirst
• Team Name: Customer Digital Experience
• Job Title: Software Engineering Intern
• Location: 100 Church Street, New York, NY 10007 (Applicants should be within commutable distance to role location)
  

Employment Terms:

• This is a summer internship role (Duration: 10 weeks)
• This is a hybrid role requiring in-person work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
• Access to a private workspace with reliable internet connection is required for hybrid work days
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri (9:00am-5:00pm)
• Internship Start Date: June 1, 2026
• Internship End Date: August 7, 2026
• Estimated pay rate: $38,200 - $49,920*
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
• As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision
  

Essential Tasks - In this job, you will:

• Assess existing processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and quality on relevant product deliverables
• Work on software features in collaboration with others, including users across other departments and functions
• Performs other duties as assigned and required
  

General Skills and Abilities - In this job you will demonstrate:

• A desire to learn new tools and solve challenging problems using technology
• Ability to learn new programming languages quickly
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with others as part of a team
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to follow-up proactively
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively (using verbal and written communication)
  

Digital/Technical Skills - In this job you will demonstrate:

• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Familiarity with React and Python
• Basic understanding of AWS
  

Education/Knowledge:

• Must be a junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technology-focused discipline at an accredited institution
  

Social Interaction - The following types of communication and interaction are required to perform the job successfully:

• Oral communication: Hourly
• Email communication: Constantly
• Instant messaging: Hourly
• Telephone communication: Weekly
• Video communication: Weekly
• Interacting with supervisors: Hourly
• Interacting with peers: Hourly
• Interacting with customers: Hourly
• Selling or influencing others: N/A
• Training or teaching others: N/A
  

Job Stressors - Employees sometimes find the following stressful about this job:

• Ensuring project deliverables are met
• Managing changes in routine and daily tasks
• Interacting with others continuously
• Exposure to increased auditory stimulation on certain days from working in an open office environment
  

Job Motivators - Employees tend to find the following motivating or rewarding:

• Opportunity to gain valuable career experience and build a foundation for continued leadership development
• Access to an immersive and interactive learning experience
• Access to a high level of mentorship and guidance
• Ability to have pride in their work as they are helping members in their community
  

At this time, Healthfirst will only consider applicants who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require visa sponsorship from Healthfirst now or in the future, to retain their authorization to work in the United States.
Candidate Assessment:
This opportunity is external to Specialisterne’s Neurodiversity Hiring Programs and the assessment process will be facilitated directly by the employer partner.

• Specialisterne will screen applicants and share qualified candidates with the employer partner for review
• Healthfirst recruitment team will contact candidates directly to arrange the next steps of the assessment process
• Selected candidates will continue to liaise with a Specialisterne Workplace Support Specialist to ensure an inclusive onboarding experience and as they learn on the job
• Beware of scams and fraudulent job postings. Specialisterne only accepts applications through our careers page at https://specialisterne.applytojob.com/apply**
  

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