Internship Backend Python Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Job Title:

Internship - Application Development

Number of Positions:

3

Location:

Okemos, MI

Location Specifics:

Hybrid Position

Job Summary:

This internship is scheduled to start Fall Semester 2026.

At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation.

At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It's a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do - from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.

Position Description

We are looking for a highly talented and motivated undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical fields.

As anApplicationDevelopmentIntern, you will:

• Work on cutting-edge, large scale, enterprise businessapplication platforms

• Contributetoour next-generation platform leveraging browser-based clients written in Angular, backed by Java based REST services, and highly scalable and complex backend systems, conformingtostrict security standards.

• Gain first-hand experience on modern system architecture, such as Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Web frameworks, and enabling technology such as REST, JSON, Kafka, containerization, RPA, content management systems etc.

• Apply the fundamentals from Computer Science/Engineering curriculum ontoreal-world problems.

• Communicate your worktoother teams anddevelop your skills explaining technical subjectstoa business audience

A successful candidate will:

• Beself-motivated and abletocontribute in a team setting

• Excel at problem solving, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Have demonstrated experience programming in at least one of the mainstream languages such as Java, Python, C++, etc.

• Have some experience or knowledge in modern webapplicationdevelopment languages and frameworks such as HTML/CSS, Angular/React etc.

• Show solid skills in data structure and algorithms design/analysis

• Have good understanding of software architecture, Object-Oriented (OO) analysis/design, and commonly used design patterns such as factory, composite, etc.

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Minimum Requirements:

Mustbecurrently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have completed at least one course or equivalent experience with programming in Java, Python, C++, or other similar languages.

The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.