Backend Dev Intern: Cloud APIs & Scalable Systems (Hybrid)

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 139,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Backend Developer Intern for 2027 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The role involves building client-server architectures, APIs, and cloud-enabled software across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.

You’ll work with a team to design scalable server applications and contribute to continuous delivery in hybrid environments. Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma/GED and are pursuing or hold a Bachelor's Degree, with familiarity in languages such as C++, Java, Python, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge in one or more of the following technology areas: understanding of software development concepts
• Experience with C++, C, Java, Golang, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL

Responsibilities

• Work with client-server architectures, networking protocols, application development, and databases
• Create and configure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
• Create Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that are clean, well-documented, and easy to use, (i.e,, REST APIs).
• Design and code server applications firmware, and databases that are reusable, scalable, and meet critical architecture goals
• Need an understanding of, or experience with, Agile and Cloud devOps development methodologies
• Design and implement large scale systems that enable continuous delivery on-premises and in the cloud.

Skills

C++

C

Java

Golang

Ruby

Python

Perl

SQL

APIs

Git

Jenkins

REST APIs

Containers

Kubernetes

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

SQL databases

Job description

IBM is seeking a Backend Developer Intern for 2027 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The role involves building client-server architectures, APIs, and cloud-enabled software across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.

You’ll work with a team to design scalable server applications and contribute to continuous delivery in hybrid environments. Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma/GED and are pursuing or hold a Bachelor's Degree, with familiarity in languages such as C++, Java, Python, and SQL.