Application Developer Intern – Summer 2023
Regular priceAbout the job
Who We Are
WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer in Wisconsin. Our services offer health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer service support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. In 2021, WPS Health Solutions celebrated 75 years of making health insurance easier for those we serve. Proud to be military and veteran ready.
Our Culture
WPS’ Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive, empowering employee experience, focusing on People, Work, and Conditions. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities. We are guided by our Purpose: Together, making health care easier for the people we serve.
In 2021 and 2022, WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards including:
- Madison, Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces
- Top Workplace national cultural excellence awards for Remote Work and Work-Life Flexibility
- Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® with the further honor of Achievers “Elite 8” winner in the category of Culture Alignment
Role Snapshot
The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of four key components. WPS interns will primarily focus on the responsibilities within their functional areas, as it relates to their respective field of study. In a group setting, interns will collaborate on the “Pay-It-Forward Project” – the development of a resource to be utilized for future program participants. The third component relates to exposure to corporate culture and training to aid in future career successes. At the conclusion of the program, interns will participate in a final presentation for senior executives by showcasing their experience in the program and functional areas.
What The Team Does
The Integrated Solutions Group provides solutions to our business partner needs, and coordinates with other Information Technology teams. We support several vendor products as well as in house custom developed applications.
What You Will Do
You will join our Agile team and gain real world experience. You will Analyze and prepare specifications and documentation according to department standards. Code, test, and integrate applications.
What will I gain from this role?
- Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves, and Medicare beneficiaries.
- Working in a continuous performance feedback environment.
- Gaining valuable experience that aligns with your career goals.
- Growing within an environment of hardworking individuals with diverse backgrounds and skillsets.
- Working in a development team, with the backing and support from ground-floor to executive-level employees that are driven to succeed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education, or recent graduate of higher education
- Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Be currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or System Administration
- Ability to solve complex issues
- Experience with object-oriented development (OOP/OOD) using C# or JAVA
- Experience writing SQL Server, Queries, and stored procedures
- Experience developing web services using JSON or SOAP
- Experience using XML/XSLT
- Strong cross-functional communication skills.
- Experience with Facets
This role is open to 100% remote work for this opportunity in the following approved states:
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin To help strengthen communication, provide a sense of community, and improve the overall remote work experience, the assigned office community based on the position’s division is: West Frankfort, Illinois
Benefits
- The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The hourly range for this position is $18.00-$22.00 / hour
- Innovative professional and cognitive development programs
- Competitive paid time off
- Holiday Pay
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