We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more.
Purpose:
The Python Software Developer builds and maintains effective information software applications that assist the company in minimizing administrative costs and maximizing information flow.Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2025.
What you can expect as an Athene Intern:
Professional development
Social events
Networking events
Volunteer opportunities
Community involvement
Collaboration with other interns
Paid housing option (if eligible)
Internships will run from mid-May to early August
These are in-office internships at our West Des Moines located at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway.
Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.
Accountabilities:
- Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents and implements changes to new and existing software applications.
- Documents code with guidance from senior team members.
- Participates in design and codes small to large software applications as part of a team.
- Performs application testing to assure delivery meets the user’s requirements.
- Provides accurate estimates for a single application.
- Supports internal policies and procedures (standards, controls and metrics).
- Assists Project Managers in conducting fact-findings, which will result in the formulation and definition of the system scope and objectives for developing or modifying information software applications.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively within own team, across other IT teams and management.
- Demonstrates ability to resolve complex software issues related to a single application.
- Demonstrates understanding of various departments within IT and IT's function within the company.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Currently enrolled in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- College development experience using Python.
- College experience in integration design, development and deployment.
- College experience with databases, PostgreSQL preferred; Oracle, DB2 are also acceptable.
- College experience with SQL is preferred.
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