• Job Description

  Req#: 23015032

  Job Title: Technology Development Program (TECDP) Summer Intern ship

  Excited to grow your career?

  The Cigna Group is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and peace of mind of those we serve by making health care simple, affordable, and predictable. Due to the constantly evolving environment and our growing businesses, we seek the most curious and creative minds to join our Technology team and help develop and support the future state of our technology solutions. The ideal candidate is someone who has a desire to help others and a passion for technology.

  Are you looking for a career that advances innovations in technology to drive business results?

  We are looking for technology-focused individuals to join the TECDP summer internship. T he program ’s mission is to support the professional and personal development needs of early career technology interns, as well as encourage the growth of their technical knowledge . At The Cigna Group, we accomplish this by providing interns with challenging technology assignments, formalized training , and guided mentorship. The committed partnership between interns, program management , and t echnology leaders is a testament to the program’s value and the critical role it plays in developing The Cigna Group’s future innovators in technology .

  Our summer internship program offers students an opportunity to engage in challenging professional work experience s . The internship is designed to further develop an individual’s technical skills aligned with their interests and business need . A program manager will work with interns to determine the best role for them before starting. In addition to their role work, interns will have the opportunity to participate in an I nnovations P roject which seeks to solve challenges related to real business needs .

  Opportunities for interns are available across The Cigna Group . Our interns will participate in activities and learning opportunities alongside full-time program associates.

  Summer Internship opportunities include but are not limited to:

  • Application Developer

  • Infrastructure Engineer

  • Software Engineer

  • Cloud Engineer

  • Network Engineer

  • Data Analyst

  • Release Train Engineer

  • Business or Systems Analyst

  • Project Manager

  • Information Protection Specialist

  • Scrum Master

  • Architecture Specialist

  • Product Owner

  What you’ll do :

  Throughout the summer, you will be assigned a project that challenges your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, while building industry knowledge. Your work over the summer will also allow you to make direct contributions to our mission and company goals.

  Summer Innovations Project: Participate in a 12-week Summer Innovations Project with peers to develop a proof of concept for solving prevalent health care issues.

  Through conducting surveys and creating mobile applications, previous projects have helped make an impact in:

  • Improving Sleeping Patterns

  • Improving Diabetes Management

  • Affordable and Accessible Prescription Drugs

  Leader Speaker Series: You and your fellow interns will be exposed to a variety of sessions and presentations given by members of The Cigna Group community.

  Community: Build relationships and connect with cross-functional partners, peers, and other technology experts across the company. This includes attending TECDP community service events and annual training with full-time TECDP associates.

  Qualifications

  Requirements:

  • Intern candidates will be progressing toward a bachelor’s degree in a technical program at the time of hire. Preferred degrees include, but are not limited to, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Software Engineering. Degrees related to business technology disciplines such as Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, and Business Information Systems may be considered based on the depth of technology experience.

  Other desired skills & competencies:

  • A working knowledge of programming basics

  • Clearly and effectively share information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of an organization

  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while embracing diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities

  • Identify and respond to needs based on an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information

  • Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals

  • Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization

  • Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals

  • 3. 3 or greater overall GPA preferred

  Additional Information:

  • Location: A ll internship roles have the expectation for greater than 50% of their workweek to be in the office. Applicants should be prepared to be aligned with one of the following offices:

  Bloomfield, CT | St. Louis, MO l Philadelphia, PA | Denver, CO |Morris Plains, NJ l Nashville, TN | Bloomington, MN | Austin, TX

  *Summer housing is available for interns who live more than 25 miles from their assigned office.

  • Work Authorization: This position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who would not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

  • Schedule: Th is 12-week internship will begin on May 20 th , 2024 , and conclude in mid-August. You must be available to work a 40-hour work week for the entire 12 weeks . Working days are Monday – Friday.

  • Market Range: For this position, we anticipate offering an hourly rate of $21.00 - $44.40, depending on relevant factors, including education and experience.

  
  

  If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

  About The Cigna Group

  Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

  Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

  If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

  The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

• About the company

  Cigna is an American worldwide health services organization based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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