.Net Application Developer Intern - Summer 2026

Role Snapshot

The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of two key components. The first component involves gaining practical experience to supplement academic coursework and prepare for future career pursuits. This will be comprised of a hands-on role within a functional area related to a relevant field of study. Each internship incorporates responsibilities and tasks which support the business objectives and client service offerings, while providing ongoing collaboration with experienced departmental colleagues and exposure to "real world" business demands. The second element centers on exposure to corporate culture and professional development. This Intern will participate in discussions focused on building soft-skills and business acumen. This intern will gain mentorship by participating in the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment while working with technologies like C#, JAVA, and SQL.

Start Date: June 2025
Pay Rate: $22.00/hour
Hybrid Work Location: This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our office Two days a week. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.

In this role you will:

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications.
• Analyze and prepare specifications and documentation according to department standards.
• Provide in-depth analysis, design, and support for department applications and programs.
• Assist in research and issue resolution for processing business data.
• Help with front-end and back-end development tasks, supporting system deployments.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Are eager to gain hands-on experience in software development.
• Enjoy problem-solving and coding and are excited to work on projects that require attention to detail and technical skills.
• Are looking for mentorship and want to learn from experienced developers who can guide you through best practices, development tools, and techniques.

What will I gain from this role?

• Exposure to the Full Software Development Lifecycle: Participate in each stage of software development, from designing and coding to testing and deployment, helping you understand the entire process of creating and launching applications.
• Strengthen your ability to solve complex problems, troubleshoot issues, and debug code, all while working on real-world projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate.
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, System Administration or related field.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Hybrid work
• Holiday Pay and On-Demand PTO

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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This position may from time to time provide support to federal health care programs and other governmental or regulated industries. In accordance with law and/or contractual requirements, individuals in this role are or may be subject to all applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. WPS and its personnel are subject to mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data in order to safeguard regulated information and government resources that provide critical services.