Custom Applications Management Intern (Jan 2026 - 8 months - Ottawa)

Leadingtalent; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingtalent is looking for a Software Developer intern to join IBM Consulting in Ottawa. This position is a practical opportunity for students enrolled in Computer Engineering or related fields, allowing them to develop cutting-edge software solutions while contributing to real-world business outcomes.

The role requires on-site availability five days a week and offers significant exposure to the software development lifecycle. Successful candidates will work closely with engineers and utilize the latest technologies to enhance their skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Collaborate with engineers on experimental setups and prototype testing.

Responsibilities

• Leverage tools and technologies to deliver software solutions.
• Prepare software components for integration into IBM’s database solutions.
• Execute tasks for development and testing.

Skills

Low-level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Python)

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

DevSecOps

Collaboration in team settings

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

About Business Unit

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market‑leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Software Developer, you will harness the power of the latest tools and technologies to craft cutting‑edge software solutions for the Information Management Systems product. Your responsibilities encompass the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring that components are meticulously designed, rigorously tested, debugged, verified, and poised for seamless integration into IBM’s world‑class hierarchical database solutions. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in aiding organizations to enhance their business outcomes in the global marketplace.

This position is open to applicants who reside in Ottawa and is open to applicants seeking an 8‑month internship work term, commencing in Jan 2026. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full‑time studies at a post‑secondary institution and return to full‑time studies upon completion of their work term.

Key Duties

• Leverage the latest tools and technologies to deliver state‑of‑the‑art software solutions.
• Ensure software components are expertly designed, tested, debugged, and verified to meet the highest standards of quality.
• Prepare software components for integration into IBM’s hierarchical database solutions, contributing to world‑class database solutions.
• Contribute to the improvement of business outcomes for organizations in the global marketplace through the delivery of robust software solutions.
• Execute tasks required for development and testing, ensuring alignment with specifications, client requirements, and business needs.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Assist in configuring and maintaining lab equipment.
• Support development and testing of low‑level software for hardware integration.
• Help document lab setups, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with engineers on experimental setups and prototype testing.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to improve lab workflows and system performance.
• DevSecOps automated builds and setups.
• Availability to be on site in the Ottawa Office 5 days a week.
• Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain: Secret Clearance – NATO issued by the Government of Canada and Controlled Goods Clearances.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Currently enrolled in a program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Familiarity with low‑level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Python for embedded systems).
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team setting.
• Experience with agentic agents or autonomous systems in AI.

Location Requirements

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship. This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a foreign national from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.