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Application Development Intern - 2026… at Healthfirst · New York
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeNew York, NY$40k–$55k/yr
Skills
object-oriented programmingjavascriptsqlreactpythonai integrationapi integrationtechnical curiosity
Job Description
Summary: Healthfirst is a company that has been serving New Yorkers for nearly 30 years, pioneering the value-based healthcare model. They are seeking an intern for their 2026 Summer Trailblazer Internship, which involves impactful work and collaboration with others to solve business problems and deliver solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Operate with intellectual curiosity and critically assess existing processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement
- Hold oneself accountable for the accuracy, completeness, quality, and relevance of deliverables in order to own responsibility for work product
- Exhibit collaborative attitude, willingness to work with others on features that included working team(s) made of cross departmental/interdisciplinary users
- Additional duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Passion for solving challenging problems using technology
- Possess technical curiosity and the desire to learn new things quickly
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and maintain attention to detail
- Ability to work in teams and build good working relationships
- Excellent interpersonal skills and follow-up skills
- Experience with object-oriented programming and ability to learn new programming languages
- Very strong verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with JavaScript, SQL, React and Python
- Undergraduate students must be senior at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program. Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution or have graduated within 12 months of the program
- Will not require sponsorship for employment
- Eligible to work in the U.S
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interest or experience with AI and API integration
Required Skills: Object-oriented programming, JavaScript, SQL, React, Python
Important Skills: AI integration, API integration
Nice-to-Have Skills: Technical curiosity
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage, Incentive and recognition programs, Life insurance, 401k contributions
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Incentive and recognition programs
Life insurance
401k contributions