Job description

What’s the Marketing and Digital team in our Technology Division? At a time when technology is creating new business models, disrupting industries and creating valuable experiences for consumers, our role as technology team members must elevate an organization through innovative transformation, modernized technology and delivery of new business strategies, including an aim to continuously evolve and enhance the customer experience. This internship offers hands-on experience working alongside developers, marketers, and corporate communications professionals while participating in Agile delivery processes. You'll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to highly visible web properties and content management systems that support critical business communications. What projects might I support? Although subject to change, examples of projects you will be contributing to include: • Collaborate with leaders, engineers, and team members across Wellmark to contribute to meaningful projects, build professional relationships, and gain exposure to multiple business and technology functions. • Develop and enhance customer-facing experiences on Wellmark.com using modern frontend web technologies. • Design, implement, and improve user interface components with a focus on usability, accessibility, and overall digital experience. • Support web content management systems that enable Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to maintain and update website content. • Collaborate with developers, marketers, and business stakeholders to plan solutions, gather requirements, and deliver enhancements. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, take ownership of assigned work, and contribute to the successful delivery of team initiatives. Ready to bring your strengths to Wellmark? Here’s what’s next! Review the qualifications below. If the position is a match with your passion and interests, submit your application today! This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines. • Current junior, senior or master’s student pursing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field. • Experience or exposure in SCSS, CSS, JavaScript, HTML or Frontend web development. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high attention to detail. • Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute. • Demonstrated accountability and ability to take ownership of assigned work. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration tools such as Teams. Preferred: • Previous internship, co-op, or campus leadership role. • Experience working on website projects or personal web development portfolios. • Familiarity with accessibility concepts and inclusive design principles. • Understanding of Agile development practices. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. An Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com Please inform us if you meet the definition of a " Covered DoD official ". At this time, Wellmark is not considering applicants for this position that require any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources: Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Wellmark supports and expects the responsible use of AI for our workforce! We welcome the responsible use of these tools by job seekers as well and are interested in learning from you; you will have an opportunity in the application process to share which tools you used and how you applied them.

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What projects might I support? Although subject to change, examples of projects you will be contributing to include:
Collaborate with leaders, engineers, and team members across Wellmark to contribute to meaningful projects, build professional relationships, and gain exposure to multiple business and technology functions.
Develop and enhance customer-facing experiences on Wellmark.com using modern frontend web technologies.
Design, implement, and improve user interface components with a focus on usability, accessibility, and overall digital experience.
Support web content management systems that enable Marketing and Corporate Communications teams to maintain and update website content.
Collaborate with developers, marketers, and business stakeholders to plan solutions, gather requirements, and deliver enhancements.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, take ownership of assigned work, and contribute to the successful delivery of team initiatives.
Ready to bring your strengths to Wellmark? Here’s what’s next! Review the qualifications below. If the position is a match with your passion and interests, submit your application today!
This internship will start in May of 2027, working a hybrid schedule from our headquarters in Des Moines.
Current junior, senior or master’s student pursing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field.
Experience or exposure in SCSS, CSS, JavaScript, HTML or Frontend web development.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high attention to detail.
Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute.
Demonstrated accountability and ability to take ownership of assigned work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration tools such as Teams.

Nice-to-haves

Previous internship, co-op, or campus leadership role.
Experience working on website projects or personal web development portfolios.
Familiarity with accessibility concepts and inclusive design principles.
Understanding of Agile development practices.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at careers@wellmark.com
Please inform us if you meet the definition of a " Covered DoD official ".

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