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.
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What We Do
American Equity* Fixed Index Annuities * Retirement Planning * Customer Service
An American-owned and operated company headquartered in the heart of the Midwest, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® is a leader in the fixed indexed annuities marketplace. American Equity’s growth and success is attributed to our dedication to excellent customer service and emphasis on building customer relationships.
“The One Who Works for You!®” serves as the foundation for the way American Equity does business and values its more than 500 employees. Guided by our Principles of Excellence, we do more than sell retirement annuity products -- we are dedicated to fostering opportunity and innovation to meet the ever-changing needs and goals of retirement.
"It's About the People" is the American Equity story and the legacy of our founder David J. Noble. This commitment to excellence includes our employees, agents, partners, and contract owners. We thank you for entrusting us with the things that matter most.
When your retirement begins, you want to ensure you can enjoy it, which is why it’s important to have reliable support that can help fund every day of your golden years. After all, your life of hard work has earned you the retirement you planned for. These are the guiding principles that define everything we do. American Equity is the one who works for you.
