Jr. Software Engineer (Internship)

Pinnacol Assurance does just one thing, and does it better than anyone: provide caring workers’ compensation protection to Colorado employers and employees. And while we may be a little biased, we believe that our work shapes communities and changes lives.

We have big hearts and love big ideas. We’ve been around for more than  100 years, but don’t let that fool you. Pinnacol is committed to taking care of Colorado employers and workers in the most innovative ways. We celebrate continuous improvement, new ideas, compassion, teamwork, integrity and excellence.

What you’ll do:

As a Junior Software Engineer you’ll be responsible for the designing, implementing and delivering software components in collaboration with other Software Engineers .  Participate in the solutions to technical problems and ensure the delivery of quality software on time.

What you can expect:

• Participate in writing efficient programs that satisfy business requirements and follow applicable coding standards
• Be able to individually contribute to a team with a focus on learning the processes, patterns, and standards in place
• Maintain code to enhance functionality, improve efficiency and replace malfunctioning or obsolete code, following team standards and defined patterns
• Assist with efficiently and accurately identifying system or program problems, and proposing pragmatic solutions
• Test programs to ensure they meet business requirements and functionally work well, following testing standards
• Participate in deployment and configuration management processes as necessary
• Document code in a way that can be understood and maintained by other Software Engineers.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Proactively learn and grow skills to continue to support the team progression
• Perform other duties as assigned

What you need to be successful:

• Understanding of software development cycle; meaning having the knowledge and ability to design, develop and implement the standards and best practices for software development.
• Must have knowledge of team specific technologies, ranging from PL/SQL, Python, Apex, React, or other technologies dependent on team and business needs
• Adaptation: Ability to adjust to changes in the workplace
• Communication: Ability to listen to others and convey ideas effectively and foster open communication.
• Innovation: Ability to generate novel solutions and creative ideas to support the team in identifying system or program problems, and proposing pragmatic solutions
• Teamwork: Ability to work effectively with people and cooperate with others

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Regular attendance required. Extensive telephone and computer work in an office environment. Mobile phone must be carried at all times; individuals will be on-call at designated times.

DISCLAIMER

• This description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

We can’t do our work without people like you.

When we find the right person, we try to put our best foot forward with an offer that excites you. We consider what you’d like to be paid, the skills and experience you bring, what similar jobs pay in the Denver area and make sure there’s equal pay for equal work among those you’ll be working with. The compensation amount for this role is targeted at $26. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including your experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Want to love your work? Apply today!

Pinnacol is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].

This posting will close 3 days after posting; 4/28/2025