Software Engineering Summer Intern

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About ParetoHealth

ParetoHealth is redefining the way employers fund healthcare. As the largest and fastest-growing benefits captive in the United States, we help thousands of small and midsize employers take control of healthcare costs through a smarter, more sustainable model.

Our mission is simple: give small and midsize employers the scale and protection they need to eliminate volatility and lower healthcare costs.

By combining data-driven insights, innovative risk management, and the collective purchasing power of our community, we enable employers to reduce volatility, improve long-term outcomes, and reinvest savings into their businesses and their people.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, ParetoHealth is growing rapidly and transforming one of the country's largest industries. Our success is fueled by talented people who are united by our four core values: Fire in the Belly, For the Greater Good, See the Field, and Get It Done Right. These values shape how we innovate, collaborate, make decisions, and deliver exceptional results for our clients and one another.

If you're energized by solving complex challenges, thrive in a high-growth environment, and want to help reshape the future of healthcare, we'd love to meet you.

Please note that ParetoHealth does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship both now or in the future.

2027 Summer Internship Information:

Roles will be posted from 11/2/2026 to 12/4/2026. Interviews with the Talent Team and Hiring Manager will be conducted November-January.

*Please be sure to apply to the internship(s) which align with your major, your personal interests and desired career path. Thank you!

Learn more about our Start Strong Program here:

As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll work with experienced engineers on software, tools, and workflows that support Pareto's teams and services. You'll contribute to scoped projects, take part in code reviews and team planning, and learn how software moves from an idea to a reliable product. You'll also have opportunities to work across the stack, learn an existing production codebase, and see how changes are tested, reviewed, and deployed.

What you'll do

• Help design, build, test, and maintain software features and internal tools.
• Contribute to web applications and backend services, working with technologies such as TypeScript, Angular, Ionic, GraphQL, and MySQL.
• Work with engineers and partners across product, operations, and other teams to understand needs and shape solutions.
• Write clear, maintainable code and contribute to automated tests and technical documentation.
• Learn and apply engineering practices such as version control, code review, automated testing, and continuous integration.
• Participate in code reviews, team meetings, and project planning.
• Investigate bugs and help improve the reliability and usability of existing systems.
• Work with cloud-based services and infrastructure, including AWS and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda.
• Share progress, ask questions, and incorporate feedback as you work.
• Learn to navigate and contribute to an existing codebase while following established engineering patterns and practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, React, or another modern web framework.
• Experience with web development, APIs, GraphQL , databases, or cloud platforms.
• Exposure to AWS, serverless applications, or infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CDK.
• Familiarity with tools such as Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Personal, academic, or open-source projects you can share.
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or another SQL-based database.

What you'll gain

• Practical experience contributing to real engineering work in a production software environment .
• Guidance and feedback from experienced teammates.
• Exposure to the full development process, from understanding a problem through implementation and testing to code review and deployment .
• Hands-on experience with technologies used by Pareto's engineering teams, including TypeScript, Angular/Ionic, GraphQL, MySQL, and AWS.
• Opportunities to build your technical skills and learn how cross-functional teams work together.
• Experience understanding and contributing to an existing codebase, rather than only building standalone academic projects.

What we're looking for

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with at least one programming language through coursework, projects, or prior experience.
• Familiarity with core software development concepts such as data structures, version control, testing, and debugging.
• A willingness to learn new technologies and work in an unfamiliar codebase.
• Interest in learning how software supports real business and customer needs.
• Clear communication, curiosity, and a willingness to work collaboratively.

We are guided by our values:

Fire in the belly

The drive to learn, to improve, and to deliver outstanding value every day.

See the field

The ability to see the big picture and prepare to meet tomorrow's needs.

Get it done right

The passion to produce at higher rates and to the highest standards.

For the greater good

A united community creating better health benefit solutions for all.

Please note that any communication from our recruiters and hiring managers at ParetoHealth about a job opportunity will only be made by a ParetoHealth employee with an @paretohealth.Com address. ParetoHealth does not conduct text message or chat-based interviews. Any other email addresses, agencies, or forums may be phishing scams designed to obtain your personal information. We will not ask you to provide personal or financial information, including, but not limited to, your social security number, online account passwords, credit card numbers, passport information, and other related banking information until we begin onboarding activities, which will be coordinated by a member of the ParetoHealth People Ops Team with an @paretohealth.Com email address. Disclosures: ParetoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. California Applicants : See Pareto's CCPA Notice of Collection for California Employees and Applicants for information about how Pareto Captive Services, LLC, Pareto Health, LLC, and Pareto Underwriting Partners, LLC, together with their respective subsidiaries (collectively, "Pareto") collects and uses personal information submitted by employment applicants.