Summer 2026 Software Developer (Intern)

GD Information Technology•Albany, NY

4d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Summer 2026 Software Developer (Intern) Sponsorship is not available for this role. This is a 2-day week ONSITE role in Albany, NY At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn’t be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team. What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry? GDIT’s Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind!  Our internship provides you with the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients’ most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following: Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients. Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge. Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion. Interact with GDIT leaders. Participate in professional development. How You’ll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own GDIT is seeking a talented Software Developer who is passionate about technology and software applications. This individual must be motivated to deliver innovative capabilities that directly impact some of GDIT’s most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. The work you’ll do will be impactful to the mission of our NYS customer. You will play a crucial role as you join our team in partnership with New York State of Health (NYSoH) to provide comprehensive health coverage to more than 7.0 million New Yorkers through its Health Benefit Exchange (HBE). A Day in the Life Assist in researching, designing, developing, and/or modifying enterprise-wide or customer systems. Assist in performing systems modeling, simulation, and analysis. Assist in testing, diagnosing, and fixing incidents. Participates in large system and subsystem planning. Help ensure that applications and systems are compliant with established quality standards and meet customer and regulatory requirements. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. Participate in special projects as required. Supports the completion of technical tasks. Assists with the solutions to technical problems of limited scope. Assists with the coordination for new products, software, upgrades, and equipment. Assists with documentation for processes and procedures related to computer systems and operations. GDIT interns are paid full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today! Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application. The likely hourly rate for this position is between $21.25 - $28.75. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university.
Core languages and Object-Oriented programming coursework including a minimum of one Java course
System Design, Data Structure, Application Framework, and Web Development course work
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Teams)
Strong communication skills.
Ability to build meaningful relationships with team members.
Be self-aware enough to identify and correct your mistakes and not be afraid to ask for help when needed.
Prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
Be active in seeking out ways to develop yourself and gain new knowledge personally and professionally.
Intuitiveness with an ability to identify and solve complex problems related to rapidly changing technology.
A sense of genuine, intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience AI coursework
Familiarity with tools/concepts like Git version control, SQL databases, RESTful API’s, Testing and Cybersecurity.
Familiarity with IT systems and demonstrated proficiency in various programming languages.
Understanding of software development best practices
Understanding of automation technologies and ITSM concepts.

Responsibilities

Assist in researching, designing, developing, and/or modifying enterprise-wide or customer systems.
Assist in performing systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
Assist in testing, diagnosing, and fixing incidents.
Participates in large system and subsystem planning.
Help ensure that applications and systems are compliant with established quality standards and meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
Participate in special projects as required.
Supports the completion of technical tasks.
Assists with the solutions to technical problems of limited scope.
Assists with the coordination for new products, software, upgrades, and equipment.
Assists with documentation for processes and procedures related to computer systems and operations.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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