Tech Catalyst Intern: Software Engineering

Student Intern - HHSIAN

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

The Hartford’s Technology, Data, Analytics and Cyber organization is seeking interns who are looking to build a career in Software Engineering.  Be part of a robust, diverse, and engaged team, ready to learn and able to tackle critical projects to help The Hartford's customers achieve their potential. To stay ahead in the constantly innovating tech and data fields, our organization offers a unique culture and a commitment to continuous learning and development. Our goal is to provide you with work experiences to Learn, Grow, Network, and Build Opportunities by providing a robust summer learning experience that will allow you to explore the tech and data career paths in insurance.

In this role, interns will gain exposure to Software Engineering technologies and best practices, while providing development support on The Hartford’s applications. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in immersive meaningful work, mentorship and coaching, and training with a goal of building skillsets in alignment to the entire software development lifecycle process.

This role is a hybrid position located in Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Overall Knowledge

You must be a team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and possess the following qualities:

• Interest in technology, data analytics, and problem solving.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities may include:

• Gain mentorship, coaching, and self-directed training relative to software engineering and Hartford best practices.
• Partner with various parts of the organization to build a working knowledge of the organization, business, processes, and its customers.
• Gain exposure to development frameworks and databases that support our organization's applications.
• Work collaboratively with the developers, product owners, and business customers to identify the business requirements. 
• With guidance, research and evaluate solutions to meet business requirements that conform to The Hartford’s coding standards. 
• With guidance, help create verification methods and procedures and participate in systems testing. 
• Debug and troubleshoot defects. 
• With guidance, develop technical documentation for various project deliverables and phases. 
• Solve a range of core business and technical challenges.
• Work is guided by more senior members of the team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students expecting to graduate in May 2026 with a bachelor’s degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Desired majors include, but are not limited to: Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Management Information Systems.
• Provide evidence of programming knowledge, including:
  • Computing fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, object-oriented and/or functional programming
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or C/C++)
  • Relational database management systems and SQL
  • Fundamental software engineering
• Exceptional candidates may also provide evidence of the following via academic work, internship or side projects:
  • Front-end web development
  • Back-end development
  • Cloud computing, such as AWS or Azure
  • Team project experience

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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