Intern Software Developer (ReactJS) (Urbandale) Job at W. R. Berkley, Urbandale, IA

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  • W. R. Berkley
  • Urbandale, IA

Job Description

Software Development Intern

Our Berkley Regional Shared Services (BRSS) Summer Software Developer internship program provides highly motivated and qualified students an opportunity to gain first-hand experience, receive valuable on-the-job training, and heighten business knowledge. Interns will collaborate side by side with BRSS employees in a variety of positions to complete challenging projects. Students will interact with all levels of management and senior leaders and gain insight into business and technology in the insurance industry.

As a Software Development Intern at BRSS, you will support the continued evolution of a ReactJS web platform. On our team, you won't be limited to the front-end or back-end; your role offers exposure to the full stack, helping you connect the requests we receive to the application features we build. With us, you will get to see the impact of your work on the business, every day.

What you can expect:

As an Intern, you will:

  • Deliver Value: Implement well-defined user stories to meet acceptance criteria; follow established coding standards; estimate and plan your own tasks; turn product ideas into working features driving business outcomes and customer delight.
  • Build with Modern Tech: Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as React (JavaScript Library), Next.js (React framework), Tailwind (CSS utility framework), Jest (JavaScript unit testing framework) and GraphQL (API query language).
  • Ensure Quality: Write and execute unit tests; follow team coding standards; seek feedback through code reviews.
  • Ship & Learn: Participate in CI/CD workflows; assist with deployments to non-production environments; learn rollback and recovery processes.
  • Support & Troubleshoot: Learn how to triage and troubleshoot production support incidents under mentor guidance.
  • Experiment & Innovate: Leverage innovation behaviors and design thinking for rapid learning from tight feedback loops.
  • Engage in Agile: Take an active role in scaled Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and share your perspective to help the team succeed.
  • Document & Share: Maintain clear documentation for your work; contribute to onboarding and knowledge-sharing resources.
  • Learn & Grow: Receive guidance from engineering mentors; pursue learning opportunities; share insights with the team.

What you need to have:

  • Registered undergraduate student pursuing a major in a Software Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field.
  • At least two years of college or university coursework completed in a Computer Science or MIS program.
  • Experience with full-stack web development (React framework preferred).
  • Superior problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong customer service focus and sense of urgency.
  • Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and systems.
  • Prior related co-op, internship, and/or on or off-campus technical experience preferred but not required.
  • Demonstrates the WRBC core competencies, innovation behaviors, and behavioral competencies while performing essential duties and responsibilities.

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Customer Focus & Team Work
  • Delivers Results
  • Flexibility
  • Technical & Job Excellence

Behavioral (Role) Competencies

  • Action Oriented
  • Coachable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Managing Information
  • Quality Decision Making
  • Self Starter
  • Technically Astute

Please note, internships are planned for employment start dates in Spring 2026.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. THIS ROLE IS AN HOURLY PAID POSITION The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Summer internship,

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