This is a hybrid program based in New York.
- Primary Office:
- 100 Church Street
- New York, NY 10007
*IT Associates in this program are full-time employees and are eligible for the full-time benefits and incentives at Healthfirst.
An Easy Transition from College Life to a Career in Technology
Our 24-month IT Early Career Development Program is designed to kick-start an exciting and rewarding career in technology. Associates will be placed as full-time employees in meaningful roles where they will gain valuable experience as IT professionals.
The program provides early-career hires with:
- • Dedicated mentorship with industry leaders.
- • A collaborative learning environment of smaller cohorts of associates who are also new to Healthfirst.
- • 1:1 mentorship with program managers to discuss career paths and growth opportunities.
- • Training tailored to the associate’s role, focusing on fine-tuning existing skill sets and gaining new, in-demand industry skills.
- • A professional network of peers and senior leaders.
- • An opportunity to do impactful work while developing professionally and technically.
- • An opportunity to pay it forward and mentor the next class of associates.
- • At the end of the program a graduation ceremony will be held to celebrate the success of each associate and their assignment to a specific team as an experienced member.
Program Teams
There are two distinct program paths: technical and business. Based on their technical skills and interests, each associate is aligned to a path and a role within one of 7 participating teams for the duration of the program.
Program Information
• Undergraduate students must have graduated within 6 months of the program in a computer science or related degree.
• Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution or have graduated with a computer science or related degree within 6 months of the program.
• Does not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• NY hybrid role: must be able to commute to the office.
• Knowledge of project management concepts.
• Passion for solving challenging problems.
• Technical curiosity and the desire to learn new things quickly.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and maintain attention to detail.
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Start Date:Tuesday, September 2, 2025
End Date:Thursday, September 30, 2027
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Program space is limited. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Healthfirst complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
If you have any questions related to our Technology Development program, please contact careers@healthfirst.org.