Ameritas is seeking applicants to be part of the TechTrek cohort program. This innovation-focused internship gives participants hands-on exposure to Ameritas’ technology ecosystem through a 12-month program that applies AI and the software development lifecycle to create business-driven solutions, spanning analysis, hands-on software development, testing, security, and data engineering. Program completion may provide participants with preferred consideration for full-time associate roles at Ameritas.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
This internship would begin May 2027. This is a hybrid role in Lincoln, NE working partially in-office and partially from home.
What you do
- Design and develop solutions utilizing custom or packaged software, including automation and development tools.
- Include application development, data engineering, security engineering principles into your work utilizing requirements analysis, testing outcomes and architecture thinking.
- Gathering requirements through interviews and/or research.
- Document findings and present results to stakeholders to provide insight into project related designs.
- Support the creation of project-related artifacts and visualizations for use internally or with stakeholders.
- Gain experience with a cross section of IT and security resources.
- Perform hands-on software development work, including designing, coding, debugging, testing, and implementing business-driven technology solutions.
What you bring
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Technical Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or another related field.
- Able to fulfill a year-round commitment – part-time during the academic school year and full-time during the summer.
- PT includes 10-20 hours a week.
- FT includes 30-40 hours a week.
- Possesses a self-starting approach to assignment and responsibilities.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively.
- Positive, self-motivated individual with high level of enthusiasm and willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities and assignments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Executes work with the highest degree of integrity and accountability.
What we offer
- Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
- Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
- We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
This internship is benefits ineligible.
Application Deadline
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.
This position is not open to individuals who are temporarily authorized to work in the U.S.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or technical degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- Able to commit year-round, working part-time during the academic year and full-time during the summer
- Able to work 10–20 hours per week part-time during the academic year
- Able to work 30–40 hours per week full-time during the summer
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Self-starting, positive, motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to take on new challenges
- Demonstrates integrity and accountability in work
Ameritas Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ameritas and has not been reviewed or approved by Ameritas.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage—especially dental and vision—is portrayed as robust, with broad in‑network access and plan features that can increase value when providers participate. Options like lifetime deductible designs and an expanded PPO footprint are highlighted as meaningful advantages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, personal time (e.g., “Thrive days”), and employer‑provided volunteer time create multiple avenues for time away from work. Flexibility around time and location is emphasized as part of the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, plus backup child, elder, and pet care illustrate comprehensive family support. These elements are positioned as standout components of the offering.
Ameritas Insights
What We Do
You may know Ameritas as an insurance, employee benefits and financial services company, but we’re in the business of fulfilling life. What’s fulfilling life? It’s helping people like you plan for the future and protect what you cherish most. It’s getting the most out of life — even at work. It’s making a difference. This kind of work can be gratifying, and it could be right for you.
