Intern Application Developer 2027 - ServiceNow
About IBM Consulting
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long‑term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long‑term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. To give yourself the best opportunity for success, we advise applying only to roles that align with your skills and experience, rather than applying broadly across all entry‑level positions.
Role and Responsibilities
During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for your future career. At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern, you’ll experience this culture and could advance to our full‑time Associates program based on results and performance.
- Team Collaboration and Innovation: Join cross‑functional teams to understand requirements and define technical specifications for various projects, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Precision in Documentation: Document technical specifications and design decisions with clarity, ensuring effective communication within the team and stakeholders.
- Code Excellence: Develop scalable, reusable code and champion code‑review processes and tools to uphold top‑notch code quality.
- Full‑Stack Versatility: Engage in full‑stack cloud‑native development, utilizing design thinking to create products that prioritize user experience, performance, security, quality, and stability. Gain exposure to a diverse tech stack including databases, operating systems, cloud providers, and modern UI frameworks, contributing to the entire product delivery life‑cycle.
The primary internship program dates are May to July 2027 (10 weeks).
Education
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a track record of academic success. Preferred majors include MIS, Computer Science, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience Design, and Web Development.
Technical and Professional Expertise
- Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
- Initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills, embracing a growth mindset and diverse viewpoints.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and effective communication through active listening; adaptability and readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
- Exposure or experience with JavaScript.
- Experience with at least one of the following: Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, etc., as well as systems design/development, hyperscale platforms, and information technology.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
- Knowledge or interest in database development and curiosity about a wide range of cloud platforms, web markup languages, container‑based application deployment, and generative AI.
- Exposure to web services, APIs, and multiple Java application frameworks.
- Familiarity with best practices around design patterns, performance tuning, automated and unit testing.
- Experience with SQL/PLSQL, cloud basics, integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs), data migration tools (FBDI, HDL), reporting tools (OTBI, BI Publisher), and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
- Understanding of relational databases.
- Experience working within an Agile team structure (sprints, backlogs, stand‑ups, story points) and comfort adapting to iterative development and shifting priorities.