Hybrid System Test Software Intern (AI/Quantum)

IBM; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM System Test SW Developer Intern – Poughkeepsie, NY is a hybrid, full-co-op role. You will work on tests for IBM zSystems, Power Systems, storage, and AI LLMs while collaborating with global teams to design and validate reliable hardware and software solutions.

The position welcomes a High School Diploma or GED with preferred Bachelor's degree, and emphasizes DevOps, API design, and Agile practices in a hands-on environment that drives IBM’s quantum and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Understanding of client-server architectures and networking protocols.
• Experience with application development and databases.
• Ability to design scalable APIs, servers, services, and applications.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong communication, design, and testing skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a client-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Install and test hardware systems hands-on.
• Validate and characterize processors and systems.
• Support customers and field engineers with technical solutions.
• Design and test firmware architectures.
• Analyze failures and improve system reliability.
• Automate test suites and simulate customer environments.
• Develop and document test plans and procedures.
• Contribute to internal and external code repositories.
• Collaborate with global development teams.
• Install, configure, and validate AI Large Language Models (LLMs).

Skills

Client-server architectures

Networking protocols

App development

Databases

APIs design

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Testing skills

Curiosity

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DevOps Tools

Job description

IBM System Test SW Developer Intern – Poughkeepsie, NY is a hybrid, full-co-op role. You will work on tests for IBM zSystems, Power Systems, storage, and AI LLMs while collaborating with global teams to design and validate reliable hardware and software solutions.

The position welcomes a High School Diploma or GED with preferred Bachelor's degree, and emphasizes DevOps, API design, and Agile practices in a hands-on environment that drives IBM’s quantum and AI initiatives.