Summer 2026 Intern – Software Engineer
Empower Retirement is a leader in financial planning and retirement solutions, committed to helping people achieve financial freedom. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will assist in designing and building development projects, support front-end development tasks, and contribute to meaningful summer projects while gaining valuable insights into the business and culture.
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing and building small- to medium-sized development projects using both traditional coding tools and no-code/low-code platforms
- Support front-end development tasks, contributing to UI components and learning modern frameworks and design practices
- Work with mentors and project stakeholders to understand requirements and help translate them into simple, functional technical solutions
- Participate in hand-on development activities, including configuring tools, testing features, documenting work, and preparing demos
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and propose improvements as you learn our systems and development approach
Skills
- Currently enrolled in a college or university (Bachelor's or Master's program)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Available for full 10-week program (May 27 – July 31, 2026)
- Must reside near or be able to reliably commute to Hartford, CT (in-person internship)
- Hands-on experience with front-end software development tools in coursework or projects
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship (CPT/OPT not supported)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team
- Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
- Self-directed with a proactive approach to learning
- Professional curiosity and eagerness to explore new tools and ideas
- Demonstrated accountability and follow-through on individual or team-based goals
- At least 2 years of academic progress toward a bachelor's degree
- Expected to graduate and be available for full-time employment by mid-2027
- Preferred majors: Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or other relevant technical fields
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