Intern Application Developer 2027-ServiceNow

International Business Machines Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Chicago is offering a 10-week internship (May–July 2027) focused on hybrid cloud and AI initiatives. You’ll work on client projects, gain hands-on experience, and potentially join the Associates program based on results.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and applying modern cloud-native development across a diverse tech stack. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree with strong academics, demonstrate leadership and communications skills, and are excited to

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.
• Strong collaboration and agile work style.
• Growth mindset with initiative to learn.
• Leadership and effective communication.
• Exposure to JavaScript; familiarity with Java/C++/Python/SQL.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specs.
• Document technical specifications and design decisions clearly.
• Develop scalable, reusable code and participate in code reviews.
• Engage in full-stack cloud-native development across stacks.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

C++

Python

SQL

HTML

Web development

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree (Preferred Majors: MIS, CS, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, AI, CS, UX design, Web dev)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

To give yourself the best opportunity for success,we advise applying only to roles that align withyour skills and experience, rather than applyingbroadly across all entry-level positions. You'llreceive a status update email for eachapplication, so be sure to check your IBM Careersaccount regularly — it's the best way to get acentralized view of which roles you have activeapplications against.

Your role and responsibilities

During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for your future career.

At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern, you'll experience this culture and could advance to our full-time Associates program based on results and performance.

Work experiences you could be exposed to:

• Team Collaboration and Innovation: Join cross functional teams to understand requirements and define technical specs for various projects, fostering collaboration innovation.
• Precision in Documentation: Document technical specifications and design decisions with clarity ensuring effective communication within the team and stakeholders.
• Code Excellence: develop scalable reusable code and champion code review processes/tools to uphold top notch code quality.
• Full Stack Versatility: Engage in full stack cloud native development, utilizing design thinking to create products that prioritize user experience, performance, security, quality, and stability. Gain exposure to a diverse tech stack including databases, operating systems, cloud providers, and modern UI frameworks, contributing to the entire product delivery life cycle.

The primary internship program dates are May to July 2027 (10 weeks).

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred Majors: MIS, CS, Accounting, Business Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, User experience design, and Web development).
• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening; while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Exposure or experience with JavaScript
• Exposure to one of the following (Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, etc.), as well as systems design/development, hyperscale platforms, and information technology world.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Knowledge or interested in database development, as well as a curiosity in a wide range of cloud platforms, web markup languages, deploying. applications with container technology, and generative AI.
• Exposure to web services, API, and multiple Java application frameworks highly desired.
• Knowledge or interest in best practices around design patterns, performance tuning, automated and unit testing.
• Exposure to SQL/PLSQL, cloud basics, integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs), data migration tools (FBDI, HDL), reporting tools (OTBI, BI Publisher), data visualization (Tableau, Power BI).
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Experience working within an Agile team structure (sprints, backlogs, standups, story points) and comfort adapting to iterative development and shifting priorities.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.