2026 Summer Mobile Developer Internship

Overview

On Site
USD 25.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Call Center
Reporting
Agile
Mobile Applications
Critical Thinking
JIRA
Artificial Intelligence
Software Development
Computer Science
Information Technology
IOS Development
Android Development
Writing
User Stories
Teamwork
Communication
Creative Problem Solving
Leadership
Video
Curriculum
Leadership Development
Balanced Scorecard
Computer Networking
Health Care
Innovation
Collaboration
FOCUS
PASS

Job Details

Job Description

Your Role

The MDCC Applications team builds digital applications (website and mobile apps) for the members, brokers, providers, and call center employees. As a Mobile Developer, you will report to the Sr Director of MDCC applications. In this role you will work with an agile delivery team to design, build and deploy enhancements for member mobile applications. You will work in partnership with the business product owner to translate business needs into epics and user stories for the developer to design/build. Along with the developer, you will test the enhancement to the mobile app. Your work will involve the use of automation and AI.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Translate business needs/requirements for the member mobile app into technical epics and user stories in Jira
  • Partner with the developer to review design for fit with the epics and user stories
  • Test enhancement of the member mobile app against the epics and user stories
  • Leverage and enhance automation and AI used for your work

Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
  • At least 1 year of related experience through project, coursework, or internship
  • Skills in iOS or Android development
  • Skills in writing technical epics and user stories
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Proactive, solution focused mindset with demonstrated creative, problem-solving skills
  • Passionate about changing healthcare and challenging the status quo to advance health equity

Pay:

$25.00 per hour for Undergraduate

$30.00 per hour for Graduate

About Our Internships

Our paid internship program is thoughtfully curated to provide students experience and exposure to the health professional industry. Interns will be given the opportunity to get hands-on experience with real work projects, build meaningful relationship and connections within the organization, and experience our mission and enterprise goals through our program curriculum centered on our leadership model (Personal, People, Thought, and Results Leadership). To see more about our internship program, check out this video.

Our Summer 2026 Internship is June 8th or June 15th through August 14th, 2026.

Application Process and Timeline:
  • Now: Actively accepting applications
  • November: If you meet the requirements, you will receive an invitation to complete Pre-Recorded Video Interview
  • November - January: 2nd round interviews & offers extended

As an intern at Blue Shield of California, you will:
  • Participate in impactful projects during a 10-week internship program
  • Undertake a 10-week curriculum designed to familiarize interns with BSC, leadership development, exposure to the healthcare industry, and more
  • Be invited to participate in BSC employee events and networking opportunities such as Employee Resource Groups, employee volunteer activities, and more

About the Team

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus' vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus' objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California's vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values:

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model:

At Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.

Two Ways of Working:
  • Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:

o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.

o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.

o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
  • On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
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