Developer Intern

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.

Purpose:

Builds and maintains effective information software applications that assist the company in minimizing administrative costs and maximizing information flow.
Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2025.
What you can expect as an Athene Intern:
Professional development
Social events
Networking events
Volunteer opportunities
Community involvement
Collaboration with other interns
Paid housing option (if eligible)
Internships will run from mid-May to early August
These are in-office internships at our West Des Moines located at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway.
Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.

Accountabilities:

• Provides accurate estimates for assigned unit of development.
• Demonstrates ability to resolve routine programming issues.
• Documents own code and produces technical design documentation with guidance from senior members.
• Develops small to medium size applications.
• Performs application testing to assure delivery meets the user’s requirements. 
• Assists project managers in conducting fact-findings, which will result in the formulation and definition of the system scope and objectives for developing or modifying information software applications.
• Follows and adheres of internal policies and procedures (standards, controls and metrics).
• Basic understanding of coding best practices

Qualifications and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret detailed project specifications and business requirements to develop program logic and code.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of Project Management and SDLC processes.
• Ability to prioritize tasks within the project and work with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Process and detail oriented with the ability to grasp complex business workflows and processes.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.
• C#, .Net MVC, Angular, AWS/Azure cloud experience a plus

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Athene celebrates diversity, is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.