UHC Technology Intern - Horsham, PA

Internships at UnitedHealth Group. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You’ll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It’s the perfect storm. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare & Retirement Insurance Solutions (M&R IS) underwrites and administers the nation's largest insurance program focusing on the needs of individuals over age 50. Insurance Solutions is solely dedicated to developing health products and services for AARP members. Our Vision is to deliver a transformative new experience in supplemental health solutions that delivers unparalleled value at affordable cost.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The following are tracks where candidates may be placed. Please note that track placement is dependent on business need and market/location availability. While we will take your track preference under consideration, it is not guaranteed:
  • Software Engineering
  • Quality Engineering
  • Data Engineering
  • IT Operations and Platform Engineering
  • Enterprise Architecture
• This full-time intern position will be available for the summer, starting June 3, 2025
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• The Intern will work with their manager to determine the best work arrangement for their situation (in office or hybrid) though they will need to be within a commutable distance to our Horsham, PA office to bring back the in-person community aspects of the development program

You’re about to take the next big step. You’ll be at the intersection of technology and healthcare, about to create the next incredible solution. If you want to advance your learning in a technology environment that’s always pushing the envelope, you’ve come to the right place. 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, MIS, etc. Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Experience or familiarity with at least one cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Intermediate level of experience with productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• General knowledge of databases and script writing
• Proficient in core programming concepts and at least one programming language (Example: Python, Java, C, SQL, .NET)
• Proven solid problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Proven eagerness to lean and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Big Data tools such as Spark or Scala
• Involvement in any additional technical activities (Robotics, Comp. Science/Tech clubs, Tech or Engineering side projects, GitHub, etc.) and/or tech related employment experience

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Unitedhealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

Unitedhealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.