What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Intern - IT / Application Development position at Skyward Specialty Insurance?
Skyward Specialty Insurance has been awarded as "Elite 50" internship program within the insurance industry for the last four years in a row! We are now actively seeking intern candidates for our 2026 summer program which we plan on being our best yet.
As a company we are dynamic, entrepreneurial, and agile. We challenge each other by setting high standards and being accountable. We foster an environment that is diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and highly interconnected. We strive for personal and professional growth with the goal of continually improving our performance. We are high achievers who are also humble enough to know that we must be a cohesive team and collaborate to maximize our results.
Here is an article that sheds more light on our culture/environment: https://resources.skywardinsurance.com/annual-people-report
Does this sound like a fit for you? If so, please keep reading.
This internship is within the IT / Application Development team and will be working on industry leading projects and technology. We are looking for someone with strong technical skills, good communication, and high intellectual curiosity.
A Successful Intern Will Also
As a company we are dynamic, entrepreneurial, and agile. We challenge each other by setting high standards and being accountable. We foster an environment that is diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and highly interconnected. We strive for personal and professional growth with the goal of continually improving our performance. We are high achievers who are also humble enough to know that we must be a cohesive team and collaborate to maximize our results.
Here is an article that sheds more light on our culture/environment: https://resources.skywardinsurance.com/annual-people-report
Does this sound like a fit for you? If so, please keep reading.
This internship is within the IT / Application Development team and will be working on industry leading projects and technology. We are looking for someone with strong technical skills, good communication, and high intellectual curiosity.
A Successful Intern Will Also
- Have the opportunity to assist with real world, challenging projects that add value to the organization.
- Learn about our industry, our business, and our operations through both formal presentations and informal, on the job training.
- Build relationships and network with experts, leaders, and industry veterans willing to mentor, share knowledge, and offer career advice.
- Gain valuable, foundational experiences that will both prepare you for your profession and help inform your future career decisions.
- The program will be 10 weeks long, from 5/26/26-7/31/26.
- The program will be on a Hybrid schedule with virtual/remote work, some days in-office, and with some travel.
- The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours. We will also schedule a few after hour, fun events to promote networking and camaraderie, as circumstances allow.
- You will have an assigned mentor who will guide your project(s) and your experience with Skyward for the summer.
- The summer will end with presentations by the interns to members of the company leadership team, to summarize their project(s) and learnings.
- Degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar (Bachelors or Masters candidates)
- Students must be actively enrolled and on schedule to graduate after the fall semester of 2026 or the spring semester of 2027
- Cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or higher
- Students must be permanently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship