Co-Op: AI & Cloud Software Developer

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY, AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Software invites undergraduates to join a 16-week Co-op program designed to provide hands-on, practical software development experience. You will work with IBM engineers to design, develop, and test software powering cloud, AI, and hybrid-platform solutions.

The role emphasizes coding across languages, modern development practices, and collaboration in an Agile environment, with eligibility for a full-time role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program and returning to complete the degree.
• Available to start full-time between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for 16 weeks between Jan 19 - May 7.
• Co-op requires a full-time commitment; no concurrent coursework during term.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, testing, and debugging of software in front-end, back-end, or full-stack environments.
• Work with a variety of programming languages depending on the project (examples: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, Go, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, or others).
• Help build user interfaces using frameworks like React or contribute to back-end services and APIs.
• Use Git and other version-control and collaboration tools.
• Work with cloud and container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and REST APIs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Explore emerging technologies, including AI/ML, automation, and cloud-native development.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

C++

Go

Rust

Swift

Kotlin

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Job description

IBM Software invites undergraduates to join a 16-week Co-op program designed to provide hands-on, practical software development experience. You will work with IBM engineers to design, develop, and test software powering cloud, AI, and hybrid-platform solutions.

The role emphasizes coding across languages, modern development practices, and collaboration in an Agile environment, with eligibility for a full-time role after graduation.