AI Software Engineer Intern – Cloud & AI (Hybrid)

International Business Machines Corporation; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Intern role offers hands-on experience on meaningful projects that create value for users worldwide. You’ll collaborate with experienced designers and developers to build responsive, user-centered applications using modern technologies while contributing your ideas and technical skills.

As part of the AI Center of Excellence, you’ll help design, develop, and implement AI solutions on IBM Cloud with Watsonx, working with cross-functional teams and learning in a fast-paced, inclusive

Qualifications

• Experience as a full stack developer with a focus in AI and an understanding of backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java) and databases (Cassandra, PostgreSQL)
• Basic understanding of LLM prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong collaboration skills and English communication

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test AI applications and services.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Follow security best practices in development to meet IBM’s policies and industry standards.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions effectively to stakeholders.
• Participate in agile/scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint processes.
• Collaborate with TAMs, UX/UI designers, architects, and other developers to integrate AI components.
• Stay updated on trends in generative AI, IBM Cloud services, and related technologies.

Skills

Full stack AI

Backend languages

Databases

LLM prompt engineering

Git & CI/CD

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

IBM watsonx

IBM Cloud

JUnit/Selenium/Puppeteer

Job description

As an IBM Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects that create value for users around the world. You’ll collaborate with experienced designers and developers to build responsive, user-centered applications using modern technologies, while contributing your own ideas, perspectives, and technical skills. We value individuals who are curious, proactive, and willing to challenge conventional thinking to drive better outcomes.

At IBM, work is more than a job, it's an opportunity to create, innovate, and solve complex problems alongside some of the brightest minds in technology. As part of a collaborative and inclusive community, you’ll help develop solutions that make a real impact for clients and communities worldwide. If you’re ready to learn, grow, and help shape the future of technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Developer at IBM, you’ll help build the technologies powering the quantum revolution and the next generation of AI. Join a team of innovators who turn bold ideas into real-world solutions through creativity, curiosity, and continuous learning, delivering impact on some of the industry’s most trusted platforms.

The AI Center of Excellence is seeking a skilled AI Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement advanced AI solutions using IBM’s Watsonx platform and pretrained models like Granite. You will build scalable and secure applications on IBM Cloud, collaborating with Technical Account Managers, Solution Architects, UX/UI Designers, and other developers to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.

1) Design, develop, and test AI applications and services.

2) Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.

3) Follow security best practices in development to meet IBM’s policies and industry standards.

4) Communicate progress, challenges, and technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

5) Participate in agile/scrum ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

6) Collaborate with technical account managers, UX/UI designers, architects, and other stakeholders to integrate AI components seamlessly into the overall solution.

7) Stay updated on emerging trends in generative AI, IBM Cloud services, and relevant technologies.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Minimally, the incumbent will possess:

1) Experience as a full stack developer with a focus in AI and an understanding of backend technologies, including server-side languages (Node.js, Python, Java) and databases (Cassandra, PostgreSQL, etc.)

3) Basic understanding of LLM prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques

4) Experience with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines for efficient development workflows

5) Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address technical challenges effectively

6) Strong collaboration skills, having worked effectively with design and engineering teams to include effective verbal & written communication skills in English

Preferred technical and professional experience

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Systems Engineering, Data Sciences or related majors.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with or a working knowledge of:

1) The IBM watsonx product portfolio and IBM Cloud Infrastructure

2) Experience in deploying and fine-tuning models like Granite, Mistral, or Llama 3

3) Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes

4) Understanding of the micro-services architecture and modern cloud programming practices

5) Experience in using messaging brokers like RabbitMQ, Kafka etc

6) Operating Systems (such as Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc.)

7) Experience with build tools like Maven/Gradle and experience with automated testing (JUnit, Selenium and/or Puppeteer)

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future.Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfoliodesigned for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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Job Title

SW Developer Intern | AI Center of Excellence 2027

Date posted

01-Sep-2026

Job ID

131176

City / Township / Village

Austin

State / Province

Texas

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

61,200.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

138,600.00

Position type

Internship

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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