Technology Development Program Internship

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

9h•$18 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Internships at Optum. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 94,000 people collaborating worldwide, Optum combines people, technology, data and action to improve the delivery, quality and efficiency of health care. Our internship opportunities provide a view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. Here, you’ll work with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. What is it like to be an Intern in Technology at Optum: Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet - technology and health care - with a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity and this is what you get: leading-edge solutions that improve the lives of millions. At Optum, our approach to technology isn’t about designing another app to fix health care. It’s about connecting patients to their physician and connecting a disconnected health system so that it works better for the people it was created to serve. Our global technology team consists of more than 35,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern and innovative technologies, AI, comprehensive clinical, and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance Optum’s Technology Development Internship Program: The Technology Development Program (TDP) internship at Optum includes a 10-week experience designed for current students who are interested in building a career in technology. As part of the program, interns gain hands-on experience, receive mentoring from technology professionals, participate in networking opportunities, and collaborate with other interns as part of a cohort-based experience. As an intern on our Optum Technology team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive-in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system. The intent of our internship program is to create a pipeline for future opportunities, including return internships or full-time employment at Optum, depending on eligibility, performance, and business needs.

Requirements

Currently pursuing 2-year technical college degree, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field such as IT, MIS, or other technology-focused disciplines
Foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs), with demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and problem-solving
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited College / University or 2-year technical college during the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) who require visa sponsorship, TN visa holders, current H-1B visa holders, and/or those requiring green card sponsorship will not be considered

Nice To Haves

Proficient in one or more coding languages (Example: Python, Java, C, SQL, .NET)
Involvement in any additional technical activities (Robotics, Comp. Science/Tech clubs, Tech or Engineering side projects, GitHub, etc.) and/or tech related employment experience
Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Demonstrated capability to accomplish the following: Apply AI tools to support analysis, reporting, automation, or problem-solving
Build effective prompts and use AI-enabled tools to explore data, summarize information, or generate insights
Integrate AI into workflows (e.g., reporting, dashboards, operations processes)
Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights
Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities where technology and AI can improve processes or user experiences
Basic familiarity with responsible and compliant use of AI tools
Experience with software engineering tools such as source code control systems (i.e. GIT, GitHub), IDE, Continuous Delivery and deployment pipeline, etc.
Understanding of Agile Frameworks, methodologies, roles, and tools (Kanban, Scrum, SaFE, LeSS, etc.)

Responsibilities

The TDP internship program places interns on teams with fellow TDP interns to work on meaningful and impactful projects throughout the summer
The TDP intern team will have the ability to present their work to mentors and leaders on multiple occasions, allowing for iteration and continued progress
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.