Co-op Software Developer – Frontend/Backend in AI & Cloud

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is offering a 16-week software co-op in Austin for actively enrolled undergraduates. The program runs Spring 2027 (Jan 19–May 7) with full-time hours (40 per week). Eligible students can join IBM in a full-time role between December 2027 and August 2028 after degree completion.

Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in software, AI/ML, cloud-native development, and collaboration in Agile teams. This Co-op welcomes experience across front-end and back-end stacks, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program and returning to complete the degree after the co-op.
• Available to start full-time between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) at an IBM location for 16 weeks between Jan 19 - May 7, 2027.
• Co-op requires a full-time commitment; students should not be enrolled in concurrent coursework during the co-op term.

Responsibilities

• Support the 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

Programming languages

Git

Agile ceremonies

AI/ML exploration

Cloud containers

REST APIs

CI/CD

Data structures

Algorithms

Debugging

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

React

Node.js

Python

Java

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

IBM is offering a 16-week software co-op in Austin for actively enrolled undergraduates. The program runs Spring 2027 (Jan 19–May 7) with full-time hours (40 per week). Eligible students can join IBM in a full-time role between December 2027 and August 2028 after degree completion.

Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in software, AI/ML, cloud-native development, and collaboration in Agile teams. This Co-op welcomes experience across front-end and back-end stacks, familiarity with