Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Application Development Intern

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Topeka, KS
Hybrid
1 month ago

About the role

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13552207 Are
you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most
trusted companies in Kansas.
  • Why Join Us?
  • Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to

the health and well-being of Kansans.
  • Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the

idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave
with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
  • Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with

ongoing training and development programs.
  • Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate

and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes
flexibility.
  • Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies

in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and
community.
  • Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a

workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
Job Summary
Interns have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment utilizing
technologies, languages, and services to support the rapidly changing
healthcare industry. Interns will broaden their knowledge by being
exposed to various programming languages and tools, architectures,
security, and supporting database systems. You will receive diversified
learning opportunities through on-the-job assignments, utilizing the
technical skills that you have acquired in college. This internship will
assist you in developing technically and professionally.
\"This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with
our Telecommuting Policy.\"
What you\'ll do
During the ten-week summer internship, you will assist with IT projects,
Initiatives, And Support. Projects May Include
  • Hardware and software troubleshooting; Interaction with end-users
  • Document current processes, Analyze processes for opportunities to

improve and determine to be process.
  • Apply skills in the areas of requirements definition, data analysis

and modeling, application design and development, testing and
implementation planning in a variety of technologies.
  • Responsible for integrating application, system requirements, and

design standards into a tested software that meets what the business
requested.
  • Giving a presentation about your work assignment and projects, as

well as what you learned from the internship program
  • Attend a volunteer activity with other interns within the company.

What you need
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Startup mindset-proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a

fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with consistent

follow-through on assigned work
  • Experience in any of the following: Software Development Lifecycle

(SDLC), Application Development and Design, .NET, Python, C#,
Mainframe technologies, Database analysis
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision while delivering

high-quality outcomes
  • Practical, hands-on understanding of AI concepts and their

real-world application
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
  • Demonstrated creativity and a bias toward innovation
  • Strong critical thinking skills with a logical, results-driven

approach to problem-solving
  • Emerging leadership capabilities through academic, project, or

extracurricular experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and

general IT infrastructure fundamentals
Education And Experience
  • Current enrollment in a bachelor\'s degree program with junior

status, preferably at a natio ally recognized or highly ranked
university.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 above preferred; candidates from highly ranked

universities or those demonstrating a strong academic trajectory
will be considered on overall merit.
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship
  • Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills

required. Must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.
  • Demonstrates acceptance of responsibility; shows pride in work

performed; demonstrates flexibility in acceptance of assignments and
schedules; maintains professional behavior and appearance; exhibits
dependability.
Compensation
\$26.50/
hr
Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a
culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the
foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities
to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex

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