Summer 2026 Intern – Software Engineer

Empower Retirement is a leader in financial planning and retirement solutions, committed to helping people achieve financial freedom. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will assist in designing and building development projects, support front-end development tasks, and contribute to meaningful summer projects while gaining valuable insights into the business and culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and building small- to medium-sized development projects using both traditional coding tools and no-code/low-code platforms
• Support front-end development tasks, contributing to UI components and learning modern frameworks and design practices
• Work with mentors and project stakeholders to understand requirements and help translate them into simple, functional technical solutions
• Participate in hand-on development activities, including configuring tools, testing features, documenting work, and preparing demos
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and propose improvements as you learn our systems and development approach

Skills

• Currently enrolled in a college or university (Bachelor's or Master's program)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Available for full 10-week program (May 27 – July 31, 2026)
• Must reside near or be able to reliably commute to Hartford, CT (in-person internship)
• Hands-on experience with front-end software development tools in coursework or projects
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship (CPT/OPT not supported)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Self-directed with a proactive approach to learning
• Professional curiosity and eagerness to explore new tools and ideas
• Demonstrated accountability and follow-through on individual or team-based goals
• At least 2 years of academic progress toward a bachelor's degree
• Expected to graduate and be available for full-time employment by mid-2027
• Preferred majors: Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or other relevant technical fields

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