Software Engineer Intern

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; Jersey City, New Jersey, United States; Mountain View, California, United States Department: Software Product

Overview

If you're looking for the stability of a profitable, growing company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup, we’re hiring. SageSure, a leader in catastrophe-exposed property insurance, is seeking an Intern to join the Rising Pioneer Program as part of our Software Engineering team.

Over the course of this 10-week program, interns will gain tangible, hands-on experience and insight into our business operations. After 3 days of orientation and training, you’ll join our Software Engineering team, where you’ll be assigned projects with unlimited opportunity for challenges and achievement. We have, very often, considered our interns for post-graduation roles within the company.

What you’d be doing

Learn and network with employees, leaders, and other interns during an on-the-job experience.

Potential to earn college credit.

Provide research and analysis support on ad-hoc projects.

Fulfill tasks and project assignments set out by team leaders.

Receive coaching, mentoring, and feedback from knowledgeable SageSure professionals.

Support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications and solutions.

Write, review, and troubleshoot code, with a primary focus on Java-based development.

Collaborate with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and other technology partners to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and other software development lifecycle activities.

Assist with identifying and resolving software defects and technical issues.

Contribute to the development of scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.

Learn and apply software engineering best practices, including source control, documentation, testing, and agile development methodologies.

Participate in team meetings, technical discussions, and project planning activities.

We’re looking for someone who has

Is currently enrolled in a relevant degree program with a focus on Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, with an anticipated graduation date in 2028.

Has foundational programming knowledge and experience with Java through coursework, projects, or prior experience.

Demonstrates strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Understands object-oriented programming concepts and software development fundamentals.

Has strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.

Is detail-oriented and able to approach technical problems with curiosity and persistence.

Is comfortable multitasking and eager to learn new technologies, tools, and development practices.

Has the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as a team member.

Is authorized to work in the United States.

Highly preferred candidates also have

Prior internship, technical project, or software development experience.

GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Experience developing applications or completing academic projects using Java.

Familiarity with Git or other source control tools.

Exposure to APIs, databases, SQL, cloud technologies, or web application development.

Familiarity with automated testing, debugging tools, or software testing concepts.

Exposure to Agile or Scrum development environments.

Experience with additional programming languages or technologies beyond Java.

Software at SageSure

Originally founded as a software and analytics business, SageSure's proprietary technology has always been a key source of competitive advantage. We offer agents and policyholders best-in-class, modern capabilities to quote and bind insurance, service policies, and submit and track claims. We operate a microservices-based SaaS platform and conduct a substantial share of our business through our API. Our software product, engineering, and operations teams set the bar for talent in our industry. We work remotely from numerous states across the country and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

We are continually innovating with modern tools and technologies, and we welcome new perspectives. An ideal candidate will have a passion for some of our key technologies and advocate pragmatic industry practices around availability, scalability, security, and automation. A cloud-based infrastructure, continuous integration and delivery, and a quality-first approach help us to better deliver software. A metrics-driven mindset has become part of our DNA and helps us make data-driven decisions. If you have interests across these domains, we want to help grow and foster them.

About SageSure

Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.

We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry’s toughest challenges.

SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences