AI-Driven Software Engineer Intern

ACCA Careers; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is offering a Software Developer Internship designed to build AI-powered solutions and contribute to real projects. You will work with watsonx Orchestrate, Agentic AI, Python, TypeScript, and cloud platforms to automate tasks and improve productivity in a global enterprise environment.

You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, own meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience in modern software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with software development in Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar technologies.
• Experience using Git or other version control systems.
• Interest in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, or Agentic AI solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience building applications that interact with APIs.
• Exposure to relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or automation tools.
• Coursework or personal projects involving AI, machine learning, semantic search, vector databases, or intelligent applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI-powered solutions using watsonx Orchestrate, knowledge bases, tools, skills, and MCP servers.
• Develop software using modern programming languages, primarily Python and TypeScript.
• Create AI agents that automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Build integrations using APIs, cloud services and enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and AI practitioners to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Apply software development best practices, including source control, testing, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Explore emerging AI technologies and evaluate how they can be applied to real‑world business challenges.
• Present your work, share ideas, and contribute to technical discussions within the team.
• Learn how software moves from concept through development, deployment, and production support.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

APIs

Git

Cloud platforms

AI/ML interest

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

MCP Servers

IBM Cloud

Job description

IBM is offering a Software Developer Internship designed to build AI-powered solutions and contribute to real projects. You will work with watsonx Orchestrate, Agentic AI, Python, TypeScript, and cloud platforms to automate tasks and improve productivity in a global enterprise environment.

You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, own meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience in modern software engineering practices.