Data Services Developer Intern (Jan 2026 - 4 month term - Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal)

Leadingtalent; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingtalent is offering a Developer Intern position at IBM in Montreal. You will co-create solutions to real-world challenges using the latest technologies, participating in design, coding, and testing stages of the development lifecycle.

This role requires fluency in French and enrollment in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution. Key skills needed include Python, AWS, and Agile methodologies. The internship commences in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution.
• Fluent in French for Quebec positions.
• Ability to communicate complex situations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Co-create solutions to real-world challenges using best practices.
• Participate in the development lifecycle: design, code implementation, testing.
• Support mentors and coaches while working collaboratively.

Skills

AWS, Azure, Google, IBM or other cloud experience

Python

Git/Version Control

JavaScript

Agile methodologies

Software/Computer Programming

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Jenkins

JIRA

Confluence

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 Developer Intern at IBM, you’ll work with clients to co-create solutions to real-world challenges by using best practice technologies, tools, techniques, and products to translate system requirements into the design and the development of customized systems.

When working in this abstract, fast-paced and continuously changing tech world, resilience, commitment, and curiosity serve as the foundation for success as an IBM Developer.

You will participate in many aspects of the development lifecycle, such as design, code implementation, testing, and support. You could also become a contributor within Open-Source communities across multiple disciplines.

In your role, you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for the wider business, our external clients, & their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.

This position is open to applicants who reside in Toronto or Montreal and is open to applicants seeking an 8 or 12 month internship work terms, commencing in September 2025. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post‑secondary institution and returning to full‑time studies upon completion of the work term.

Candidates considered for a Quebec position must be fluent in French.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• AWS, Azure, Google, IBM or other cloud, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning in any cloud and on‑premises enterprise, knowledge or experience with DevSecOps and Agile methods
• Ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply by listening actively and conveying difficult messages in a positive manner
• Initiative to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills
• Python, genAI, API, containers
• Git/Version Control, Java, Software/Computer Programming, Python, JavaScript, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, Jenkins, CICD, DevOps, Kafka, Flink, Event driven
• Consultant – Agile, Scrum, User Stories, Product Backlog, Roadmap, Use Case, Requirements, JIRA, Confluence

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Exposure or interest in Design Thinking and Agile development methodology
• A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view.
• Teamwork, software development
• Agile, Scrum, User Stories, Product Backlog, Roadmap, Use Case, Requirements, JIRA, Confluence
• Coding, strong communications

Other Relevant Job Details

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 U.S. 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 Employment Opportunity

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.