Software Engineer Internship – Metadata Enablement Team

Wellmark • Des Moines, IA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Metadata Enablement team in our Technology Division is focused on leveraging technology to drive innovative transformation, modernize technology, and deliver new business strategies. This role aims to continuously evolve and enhance the customer experience. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience building prototypes, automation tools, and lightweight integrations to reduce manual effort and accelerate experimentation. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and data professionals while contributing to foundational capabilities that support data governance and data-driven decision making.

Requirements

• Current junior, senior or master’s student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Experience or exposure in software development technologies (Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, Angular, .NET, SQL).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration tools such as Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship, co-op, or campus leadership role.
• Experience with scripting, automation, or API integrations.
• Familiarity with data management, data engineering, or metadata concepts.
• Understanding of cloud platforms, databases, or data pipelines.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and responsible handling of sensitive or regulated data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders, engineers, and team members across Wellmark to contribute to meaningful projects, build professional relationships, and gain exposure to multiple business and technology functions.
• Develop automation solutions and tooling that improve metadata collection, enrichment, and management processes.
• Support the design and enhancement of data product publishing workflows to streamline delivery and improve efficiency.
• Build reporting and monitoring capabilities that measure metadata completeness, quality, and adoption.
• Create prototypes and lightweight integrations between data platforms and metadata services to improve data discovery and accessibility.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern