Returning Intern: Software Developer

At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. Our legacy of innovation creates endless opportunities for IBMers to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale. Working in Software means joining a team fueled by curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading-edge and/or proven technologies.
• Develop innovative component-level software solutions, ensuring implemented solutions are unit tested and ready for integration.
• Contribute to the automated CI/CD pipeline that takes code through various quality stages.
• Debug customer-reported problems, designing, developing, and unit testing code fixes.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to understand stakeholder requirements and deliver solutions.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, or PhD program, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2029.
• Coursework or project experience in software development using any programming language.
• Familiarity with fundamental concepts such as data structures, basic algorithms, or debugging.
• Exposure to front-end or back-end technologies (React, Node.js, Python, Java, SQL, etc.).
• Experience using Git or similar version control tools.
• Interest in cloud computing, containers, or modern deployment practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and learn quickly in a team environment.

Skills

• Experience with cloud services (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with REST APIs and databases (relational or NoSQL).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines or automation tools.
• Personal or open-source projects that demonstrate creativity and initiative.
• Understanding of Agile development methods.