Summer Intern - Software Development Engineer

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Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives 

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.

Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog:  https://healthsource.premera.com/.

As a Software Development Engineer Intern, you will have the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the software development process by ensuring the development of accurate and quality code by being an active listener, engaged troubleshooter, and following through on the completion of work assigned. You will partner alongside a technical team, regularly collaborating with Product Owners, Software Developers, System Analysts, Cyber Engineers, and other Business Analysts in a DevOps approach incorporating agile principles and practices. This position is ideal for those who are majoring in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, who would like to gain some hands-on experience in both cutting-edge technologies and solving complex business problems. 

Premera’s Summer Internship Program is June 15th – August 21st, 2026.

To be eligible for the program you must be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate degree program, or have recently obtained your degree (within the last 12 months).

This is a hybrid internship program on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

What you’ll do:

• Learn how data plays a critical role in managing and meeting the needs of Premera’s internal and external Premera business partners.

• Complete projects and meaningful assignments in the Cloud space, pushing boundaries with the newest design and engineering practices.

• Learn alongside a dedicated, upbeat team who are eager to mentor, teach, and contribute to your future career.

• Be challenged by unconventional thinking and collaborate with individuals and teams to accomplish organizational milestones.

What you’ll bring: 

• Enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate program; a graduate program; or are a recent graduate (less than 12 months) of either an undergraduate or graduate program. (Required)

• If undergraduate, have completed 50% of credits necessary to earn degree or certificate. (Required)

• You take initiative, persevere, stay curious, and are energized by lifelong learning.

• Application development experience utilizing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React or Angular, C#, REST services, SQL, Azure cloud technologies, CI/CD, TDD, and some experience with AI preferred. 

• Experience or interest in DevOps developing infrastructure, configuration, deployment scripting, and automation for customer-facing services running on a mix of virtual machines and containers running on Kubernetes.

• Experience or interest in automating using CI/CD tools in an Azure environment with Linux based deployments.

***Please include a cover letter with your application answering the following in 200 words or less for each question:***

• Tell me how you continue to grow and improve your skills. Give me an example of when you did this in your personal and in your educational/professional life. Be specific about the steps you took to push yourself. 

• Tell me about your favorite programming language. Which language are you most proficient with? Describe a recent project using this language. 

• Please confirm that you can meet the hybrid work requirements for the duration of the internship, including weekly commuting to the Mountlake Terrace campus.

• Please confirm your anticipated or prior graduation date.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at [email protected] or via phone at 425-918-4785.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Plus Salary Range:

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.