Summer Intern
Independence Blue Cross
Philadelphia, PAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- OperationsLLMsPythonJavaJavaScriptAWS
- Nice to have
- CI/CDGitLinux
- Work
- On-site in Philadelphia · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations36%Python11%Java4%LLMs1%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As a Summer Intern within Platform Services at Independence Blue Cross, you will work alongside engineers and technology leaders responsible for cloud platforms, AI solutions, developer productivity, DevOps, automation, and enterprise technology operations. This internship provides hands-on exposure to modern software delivery, platform engineering, cloud computing, generative AI, and intelligent automation. You will contribute to initiatives that help development teams build, secure, deploy, and operate applications more efficiently while leveraging AI-powered tools and cloud-native platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with building and enhancing DevOps automation solutions.
- Assisting with building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines.
- Assisting with building and enhancing reusable platform engineering capabilities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript, or similar languages.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps principles, and modern software engineering practices.
- Familiarity with GitHub, Git workflows, and version control concepts.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud computing concepts, preferably with exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, or AWS.
- Understanding of APIs, microservices, web applications, and data integration concepts.
- Knowledge of scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
- Interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Agents, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI platforms.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar coding assistants is a plus.
- Interest in application security, secure coding practices, software composition analysis (SCA), vulnerability management, and automated code scanning.
- Exposure to Linux, cloud-native technologies, containers, CI/CD pipelines, or platform engineering concepts is preferred.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring emerging technologies such as Vertex AI, developer productivity platforms, intelligent automation, and enterprise AI solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Passion for learning new technologies and applying them to real-world business challenges.
- Ability to research, evaluate, and present emerging technology trends and recommendations.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, creativity, and willingness to take ownership of projects.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Interest in innovation, continuous improvement, and leveraging technology to improve developer productivity and business outcomes.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering Software, Engineering, Cloud Computing, or Information Technology.
- Current Junior, Senior, or Recent grad up to one year.
- 3.2+ or greater GPA.
Program Details
- Program Dates: June 1, 2027 – August 6, 2027
- Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (37.5 hours per week)
- Location: 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Must have an Android or iOS device compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.