Mobile App Development Intern
About The Position
Mobile Application Development Internship Calling all emerging technologists! Interested in real-world experience in mobile app development? Citizens is dedicated to opening doors for students and encouraging new ideas that drive impact. Join the 10week summer internship program and contribute to mobile app development efforts that power the college planning platform in our Student Lending ecosystem. Experience during the program Interns can expect to spend their time collaborating with other interns, colleagues, and business partners to work on a real-world project. The intern will play a key role in developing new features and enhancements for the Citizens digital platform, with a focus on integrating innovative college planning tools that support students in making informed financial and academic decisions. The role offers hands-on experience with modern web technologies, agile development practices, and cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and engineering teams. Interns will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects that directly impact user experience and operational efficiency. Interns must be available to work in person at our Iowa City Office This Internship has a start date in Late May 2026 As an Application Development Intern, you can expect to: Work with business partners and mentors to review the business question, project objectives, available data, and to gather requirements to understand the best approach Develop full-stack, integrated software solutions including mobile apps that help the next generation of college students and their families succeed in their journeys Troubleshoot and resolve data quality and software performance and integrity issues in a timely and proactive manner Work hands-on to enhance Citizens’ robust college planning software platform Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine solutions to maximize business impact Assist in improving high quality, data-intensive tools and recommendations to support college-going students and their families Explore the data and technical landscape of the organization, through structured meetups, informal conversations, and collaborative sessions with analytics experts across business units Participate in exclusive sessions with senior leaders, offering interns direct exposure to executive insights, strategic thinking, and leadership philosophies that shape the organization Participate in development opportunities, including training sessions, workshops, and mentorship designed to build core competencies and prepare interns for future career success Present your findings and recommendations to peers and business leaders as part of a capstone presentation.
Responsibilities
- Work with business partners and mentors to review the business question, project objectives, available data, and to gather requirements to understand the best approach
- Develop full-stack, integrated software solutions including mobile apps that help the next generation of college students and their families succeed in their journeys
- Troubleshoot and resolve data quality and software performance and integrity issues in a timely and proactive manner
- Work hands-on to enhance Citizens’ robust college planning software platform
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine solutions to maximize business impact
- Assist in improving high quality, data-intensive tools and recommendations to support college-going students and their families
- Explore the data and technical landscape of the organization, through structured meetups, informal conversations, and collaborative sessions with analytics experts across business units
- Participate in exclusive sessions with senior leaders, offering interns direct exposure to executive insights, strategic thinking, and leadership philosophies that shape the organization
- Participate in development opportunities, including training sessions, workshops, and mentorship designed to build core competencies and prepare interns for future career success
- Present your findings and recommendations to peers and business leaders as part of a capstone presentation.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
