**Job Description** At Blue Cross NC, we are committed to making healthcare better for everyone. Our internship program is a cornerstone of our company culture, bringing in fresh perspectives and early-career talent to shape the future of healthcare. During your time with us, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives, work alongside innovative leaders, and make a real impact on our communities. Our hybrid-flex work environment allows you to thrive from home while also connecting in person with your cohort at our Durham campus during key events.  IT is different here. Our work as technology specialists pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in health care. You will build solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives. Driven by the importance of their work, our team members innovate to elevate. We’re encouraged to be curious, collaborate, and turn ideas into solutions that can make health care better for all. **IT** **Quality** **Testing Delivery** **Intern** Our IT Division has an opportunity for a rising **J** **unior** or **S** **enior** college summer intern to join the  **IT Quality, Testing** **Delivery** team. The Quality and Testing Delivery team provides centralized quality and release management, by utilizing industry expertise while partnering with a managed services partner. **What** **You’ll** **Do** In this dynamic role on the **IT** **Quality** **, Testing and** **Service Delivery** team, you will have the opportunity to see the software development life cycle come to life as you gain exposure to the design, development, testing, and production stages here at Blue Cross NC. You will learn about how this team oversees, coordinates and reviews all assigned vendor technical activities and workstreams of work products across IT to ensure that high quality solutions are delivered according to the established schedule. You will work alongside IT Vendor Test Delivery Managers to see how members of the team act as liaisons as they communicate and coordinate between IT, business stakeholders and project team members. You will also gain experience in learning how to monitor vendor performance to ensure quality levels and other performance agreements are met. **What You Bring ** + You will be a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college in May 2025. + Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle and current technologies. + Basic understanding of agile methodologies. + Curiosity, drive and the ability to work independently and in a team.  + Great time management, organizational and communication skills.  **Bonus Points ** + Interest in learning more about the software development life cycle and testing tools   **Intern rates of pay:** Undergraduates: Rising Sophomore:    $18/hr   Undergraduates: Rising Junior/Senior:   $21/hr   Returning Interns:   $23/hr   Masters Students/JD:    $27/hr    MBA Students/PharmD:    $36/hr      **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $41,600.00 - $46,600.00 **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **Request Accommodations** Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com . **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming