Technology Internship Program (Software Engineering)

CNA Insurance is one of the country’s largest writers of commercial and specialty insurance. The Technology Internship Program provides hands-on experience in application development and DevOps, using Agile methodologies, software engineering practices, and public cloud platforms to create business applications and services.

What you'll do:

• Challenging, innovative assignments that provide real-world experience in applying technical education to technology projects
• Work directly with experienced CNA developers to learn the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology
• Apply software engineering best practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Use Public Cloud platforms to create business applications and services
• In-depth education in technology, the insurance industry, CNA’s organization and how Technology plays a leading role in an insurer’s profitability
• A dedicated manager and a mentor who will guide you throughout your internship program at CNA
• Opportunities to meet with members of our senior leadership team and learn about their personal experiences in Technology within the insurance industry
• Professional and personal development activities and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance
• Consideration for potential full-time placement upon graduation

What they're looking for:

• Must be a sophomore, junior or senior (undergraduate) or in first year of Masters program pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
• A minimum 3.00 GPA is required (overall and major)
• Computer Science courses in:
• Object-oriented language(s), Java preferred
• Data Structures
• Web Development
• SQL and Database Fundamentals
• Knowledge of Information Security and Application Security
• Knowledge of Systems and Network Architecture
• Interest in the Insurance Industry
• Some previous work experience preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and the ability to cultivate and maintain positive business relationships

Benefits:

• Challenging, innovative assignments that provide real-world experience in applying technical education to technology projects
• Work directly with experienced CNA developers to learn the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology
• Apply software engineering best practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Use Public Cloud platforms to create business applications and services
• In-depth education in technology, the insurance industry, CNA’s organization and how Technology plays a leading role in an insurer’s profitability
• A dedicated manager and a mentor who will guide you throughout your internship program at CNA
• Opportunities to meet with members of our senior leadership team and learn about their personal experiences in Technology within the insurance industry
• Professional and personal development activities and ongoing feedback and coaching on performance
• Consideration for potential full-time placement upon graduation
• Hybrid working model, alternating between working in the office and from home