2027 Software Engineering Intern – Agentic AI & Workflow Automation

International Business Machines Corporation; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Armonk, NY is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to develop Python-based services and tooling that support AI workflows and automation. You will help design agentic AI patterns and contribute to backend engineering tasks including API development and orchestration logic.

You will build AI workflows on platforms like Kubernetes and Milvus, collaborate with engineers to refine requirements, and document your experiments and findings.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a degree in CS, SE, or DS.
• Eager to learn and experiment with AI agents.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python-based services, agents, and tooling to support AI workflows and automation.
• Help design and prototype agentic AI patterns (reasoning agents, workflow planners, retrieval pipelines, evaluation harnesses, etc.).
• Contribute to backend engineering tasks such as API development, orchestration logic, and system integration.
• Build, configure, and test AI workflows running on modern platforms (Kubernetes, vector databases such as Milvus, distributed systems).
• Collaborate with other engineers to refine requirements, troubleshoot issues, and improve system performance.
• Document your designs, experiments, and findings in clear engineering artifacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, demos) and contribute to a fast-paced engineering culture.

Skills

Python

Agile teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing CS/SE/DS degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Milvus

APIs

Job description

As a Software Engineering Intern, you will:

• Develop Python-based services, agents, and tooling to support AI workflows and automation.
• Help design and prototype agentic AI patterns (reasoning agents, workflow planners, retrieval pipelines, evaluation harnesses, etc.).
• Contribute to backend engineering tasks such as API development, orchestration logic, and system integration.
• Build, configure, and test AI workflows running on modern platforms (Kubernetes, vector databases such as Milvus, distributed systems).
• Collaborate with other engineers to refine requirements, troubleshoot issues, and improve system performance.
• Document your designs, experiments, and findings in clear engineering artifacts.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, demos) and contribute to a fast-paced engineering culture.

Who You Are

• A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• A self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems and experimenting with new ideas.
• Someone excited about the rapidly evolving world of AI agents and workflow automation.
• Enthusiastic about learning from experienced engineers and contributing to real-world systems.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge agentic AI technologies.
• Mentorship from senior engineers and engineering managers.
• Real ownership of impactful engineering deliverables.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale data platforms and AI infrastructure.
• A chance to grow your technical skills and professional network.