2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) Technology Summer Internship - Engineer (Philadelphia)

 Job Requisition ID: 93164 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life’s legacy of being there when we’re needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees’ lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

 

 

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses, including Actuarial, AI & Data, Finance, Investments, Technology, Underwriting, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.

 

Role Overview:

GBS Technology Summer Interns join us for 11 weeks in our Philadelphia office. You will have an opportunity to explore potential career paths while working on real-life projects across supporting the Group Benefits Solutions Technology organization and gain the valuable experience essential for you to take the next step in starting your career. Our world is full of opportunities to collaborate, imagine, invent, and evolve transformative technology.

 

Here, you’ll be part of a strong network and learn alongside a group of highly motivated peers just like yourself. It’s a collaborative environment full of learning opportunities designed to help you evolve your skills, challenge your strengths, and reach your full potential. You’ll also build mentoring relationships, have access to senior leadership, and gain exposure across the company. You’ll also expand your skills through hands-on training and development opportunities – all designed to prepare you for a successful career after graduation.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

Interns will be aligned into one of the four engineering functions below:

 

1) Gen AI Software Engineer Intern

 

What You’ll Do:

• The GenAI Intern will support the design, development, and enhancement of cloud-based and AI-enabled applications.
• This role provides hands-on exposure to modern software engineering practices, AWS cloud services, and Generative AI technologies while working closely with an Agile engineering team.

 

Prefered Skills

• AWS Cloud Services (Foundational): AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, Amazon S3. Familiarity with IAM and basic cloud security concepts (preferred)
• Programming & Development: Java, Python, Understanding of RESTful APIs, scripting, and general cloud development concepts, basic familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• Generative AI & AI Foundations: Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), familiarity with prompt engineering concepts (e.g., prompt structure, instructions, context), exposure to LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, or similar platforms). Understanding of embeddings and their use in search or retrieval-based applications (RAG – Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Awareness of AI model limitations, bias, and responsible AI principles

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GenAI Tooling (Nice to Have): Python libraries such as LangChain or LangGraph (introductory level), Vector databases or search services (e.g., FAISS, OpenSearch, Pinecone – conceptual familiarity), Basic experience working with JSON, prompt template