IT Intern, Digital Platforms at American Equity

At American Equity we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.

The American Equity Summer Internship Program offers an immersive real-world experience, closely replicating the career journey of an American Equity professional. Each intern will contribute to meaningful, hands-on projects that drive measurable business outcomes, gaining valuable experience along the way.

Interns will also have the opportunity to present their project work to company leaders, network with executives, and participate in educational programs designed to support their personal and professional growth. Additionally, interns will engage in community service projects and social events, building connections with fellow interns and the broader American Equity team.

The internship will be a 10 week program located at our downtown Des Moines office.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:   

The intern supports projects to enhance and modernize American Equity’s digital portals, which service hundreds of thousands of customers daily. The role works on cross-functional teams that help gather requirements, design and develop high-end web and mobile-responsive websites and ultimately deliver our customers an amazing digital experience. The intern will gain real-work work experience and opportunities to interact with the business partners in the financial industry to build and improve current processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Develops front-end portal websites using React and Tailwind CSS.
• Assist in building and maintaining back-end services and APIs using .NET framework.
• Works with stakeholders to understand business requirements that are translated into technical solutions
• Assists in the design of user interactions on web pages.
• Codes, tests, and debugs new and existing web applications.
• Collaborates across time zones via video conferencing and software such as MS Teams, Jira, and GitHub.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports: None

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

Web Development Certification a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Strong foundational knowledge of front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Working knowledge of React.
• Familiarity with back-end development, particularly .NET
• Familiarity with basic principles of API design.
• Familiarity with databases.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure in AWS (such as AWS App Services, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch and CloudFormation) is a plus.
• Good analytical skills with ability to research issues and products.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with employees, customers, and other outside third parties.

DISCLAIMER
This description covers the major purpose and essential functions of the job. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each task is to be performed. Employees may receive other job related instructions and be required to perform other job related work requested by their manager. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.