Software Developer Internship

An eight-week Software Engineering Internship at WTW involving software development, testing, performance benchmarking, DevOps, security, and using Generative AI tools to support insurance technology projects.

Description

With 49,000 colleagues in over 140 countries, we help organisations make forward-thinking choices about their people, their investments and the risks they face. Joining our Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) team, you’ll be part of our impact right from the start.

Our ICT team combines deep consulting expertise with innovative technology to develop cutting-edge solutions for the global insurance industry. The market-leading risk and financial modelling software we develop is used by over 1,000 clients across six continents.

Our 1,700 ICT colleagues in 35 markets share one mission – to innovate and transform insurance. To make this a reality, we deliver solutions that help our clients better select, finance and manage risk and capital. We develop software solutions that support insurance companies and other businesses that require sophisticated machine modelling and analytics processes as they confront volatile markets and regulatory changes.

Our work underpins complex financial activities ranging from asset-liability modelling, pricing and reserving to economic capital aggregation and allocation.

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

Responsibilities:

Joining us for eight weeks, you’ll build invaluable real-world experience at the heart of our Insurance Technology business.

You’ll work with and learn from our industry-leading experts, while:

• Experiencing our collaborative and innovative approach to engineering

• Contributing to a business-applicable project that covers a wide range of software delivery technologies and processes

• Taking on more responsibilities as you grow, in areas such as performance benchmarking, testing, DevOps and security

• Gaining hands-on experience with Generative AI tools and techniques, learning how you can support software engineering activities while developing the critical thinking skills needed to evaluate, validate and apply AI-generated outputs effectively and responsibly

• Presenting your work and findings to colleagues and your fellow interns

• Learning every day with the support of your colleagues and dedicated mentors

This is the perfect opportunity to understand what you could expect if you joined our graduate programme the following year; those who perform well during the internship may be offered a permanent graduate role.

Requirements:

To transform your tomorrow with a WTW internship, you’ll need to be:

• In your penultimate year at university and on course to achieve a 2:1 degree in a technical, analytical or mathematical discipline

• You’ll need an A* in Maths and an A in two further subjects at A Level or equivalent

• Aware of a software development language, such as C#, C++, Java or Python, and web technologies such as HTML/CSS or JavaScript

• Familiar with the basic principles of software development

• Genuinely interested in current and emerging technologies

• A natural problem solver with a mathematical and analytical mind

• Good at communicating and working as part of a team

• Eager to gain and apply new knowledge

Closing Date: 15 November

Workstyles:

We believe in the value of in-person learning at this early stage of your career, so you’ll be expected to come into the office at least three days a week.