What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Intern – Summer 2026 position at FBL Financial Group, Inc.?
Information Technology Intern – Summer 2026
College students... are you looking for an IT internship where you can make a difference now? Join our team and help protect the livelihoods and futures of our client/members!
What You’ll Do:
Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or work on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment.
- Work closely with tenured developers to develop skills required for career in Information Technology
- Gain real world experience related to project work, production support, and technical requirements.
- Explore different areas of Information Technology by participating in divisional activities.
- Learn about Farm Bureau Financial Services and the insurance industry by participating in organizational events.
- Learn about agile methodology by participating in daily stand ups, sprint planning, grooming and retros.
What It Takes to Join Our Team:
- Be a college student pursuing a Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science degree.
- Completion of coding courses such as database design, SQL
- Interest in Data Engineering (i.e. ETL, SQL, Power BI, Cloud technologies etc)
- A quick learner who is looking to learn new concepts and ideas.
- Must have strong verbal & written communication skills and be a team player.
- Must possess good problem-solving skills.
- Must be a self-starter, take initiative and be highly motivated.
- Be dependable and able to work a 38-hour work week during Summer 2026 from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.
If you're interested in getting your career started on the right track and want to join a company that provides growth and professional development opportunities, we invite you to apply today. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not considering candidates with OPT status.
