2026 Summer Intern Location: This internship role is scheduled to be flexible. Please be prepared to spend part of your time working remotely and part of your time working from the following location: 4460 Hacienda Dr., Bldg. A, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
Department Details: We are part of the Health Plan Division at Kaiser Permanente, and our team is dedicated to managing membership administration activities for employers, brokers, and individuals, ensuring seamless and efficient health plan experiences for all our valued stakeholders.
Internship Projects:
• As an intern in the Health Plan Division at Kaiser Permanente, you will work on an AI-enabled full-stack development project focused on building scalable, efficient, and user-friendly web applications. This role emphasizes leveraging AI-assisted development tools alongside modern frontend and backend technologies to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
• Design and develop responsive, accessible user interfaces using React, leveraging AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Build and integrate backend services using Java and Spring, utilizing existing APIs and services to deliver a cohesive experience for business users.
• Apply AI-assisted development practices for coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and implement features aligned with business requirements and user needs.
• Conduct testing, debugging, and performance validation-using both traditional and AI-assisted techniques = to ensure high standards of security, scalability, and usability
Target Majors: Computer Science; Data Science
Target Skillset: Basic understanding of how AI can be leveraged in the software development lifecycle (coding, testing, debugging, refactoring). Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar coding copilots. Knowledge of modern front-end development tools and libraries (e.g., Webpack, Babel). Hands-on experience or coursework in React for building responsive and accessible user interfaces. Foundational knowledge of Java and Spring for backend service development. Exposure to automated testing and an interest in AI-assisted testing and quality validation. Understanding of software development best practices, including version control (Git), code reviews, and secure coding standards. Foundational problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for learning and experimenting with emerging AI tools in an enterprise setting.
Job Summary: Lay the groundwork for a dynamic future with an industry leader. At Kaiser Permanente, youll forge lasting relationships with colleagues across the organization while enjoying the opportunity to grow your experience and hone your expertise on assignments that have real impact. Our interns have worked on everything from analyzing financial software and developing new marketing strategies, to designing mobile apps and helping clinicians improve care delivery. We want you to get the most out of your time here and will give you projects that challenge you to think freely, question thoroughly, and explore deeply.
Essential Responsibilities: Contributing to a designated project or initiative to meet a KP business objective.