Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

Internships with Zinnia • Short Hills, NJ

1d • $20 - $24

About The Position

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.
Are you pursuing a degree in Technology, or a related technical field, and graduating between December 2026 and August 2027? Are you hungry and excited to learn new and emerging technologies? Are you excited to grow your skill set and your processional network? Then we want you!

Requirements

• Seeking a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent in technology or related field
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and the ability to approach problems logically.
• Basic understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), debugging, testing, and documentation
• Experience working in group projects, possibly in academic or personal projects
• Proficiency in one or more languages such as C#, Java or Python
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), integrated development environments (IDEs), and build tools
• Knowledge of basic web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) or backend technologies like databases (SQL, NoSQL), APIs, and frameworks (Django, Spring, React).
• Basic knowledge of Cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud can be beneficial
• Understanding of testing (unit testing, integration testing) using tools like JUnit, PyTest, or others

Responsibilities

• Design & development: Design, develop, document, and maintain scalable, secure, and reusable software components and applications — spanning both back-end services/APIs and front-end interfaces
• API lifecycle: Build and maintain enterprise APIs following best practices and collaborate with the API management team to implement gateway capabilities (traceability, monitoring, security,analytics)
• Software lifecycle improvements: Support enhancements to the software development and deployment lifecycle for improved speed, quality, and reliability
• Testing & automation: Implement and automate unit, functional, integration, and contract tests for services, APIs, and applications
• Code quality: Write high-quality, maintainable, and performant code; participate in peer code reviews
• Help with tasks automation using AI

Benefits

• Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation.
• At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done.
• The expected hourly range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00, dependent on skills and location.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern