Java/React Developer Intern - Summer 2026

Role Snapshot  
Our Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of two key components. The first component involves gaining practical experience to supplement academic coursework and prepare for future career pursuits. This will be comprised of a hands-on role within a functional area related to a relevant field of study. Each internship incorporates responsibilities and tasks which support the business objectives and client service offerings, while providing ongoing collaboration with experienced departmental colleagues and exposure to "real world" business demands. The second element centers on exposure to corporate culture and professional development:
Interns will participate in discussions focused on building soft-skills and business acumen. This intern will partner with colleagues to deliver Java/React development for our customer service applications.  The intern will assist with the design, creation, deployment, and maintenance of system solutions.

Start Date: June 2025
Pay Rate:$20.00 ~ $22.00/hour
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Work Location
This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our Office two days a week cadence. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.

What you will do as a Java/React Intern: 

• Use domain-driven design, API-driven development, and other modern application development principles. 
• Implement solutions to solve development opportunities using modern design principles and industry best practices.
• Code, test, and integrate applications.
• Follow defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Change Control processes.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me?  If you:

• Have a strong interest in Java and React and want to apply these technologies to real-world applications.
• Enjoy working on applications and are excited about building tools that improve user experience and customer service.
• Want to gain hands-on experience in the full software development lifecycle, including design, creation, deployment, and maintenance of system solutions.
• Have a passion for problem-solving and enjoy tackling challenges that improve application performance and functionality.

What will I gain from this role? 

• Exposure to the Software Development Lifecycle: Participate in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of system solutions, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the entire software development process.
• Strengthen your abilities in system architecture, troubleshooting, debugging, and maintaining software systems over time.

Minimum Qualifications  

• US. Citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.
• Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate. 
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Web Development, Information Technology, Data Science or related field.
• Completed two or more Java/.net development classes
• Experience with using browser developer tools for debugging.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Hybrid work
• Holiday pay and On-demand PTO

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS’ culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace:  WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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This position supports services under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Health Agency (DHA) contract(s).  As such, the role is subject to all applicable federal regulations, DoD contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity.  DoD contractors and their personnel are subject to screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data to safeguard government resources that provide critical services.

Salary : $20 - $22