Returning Software Developer Intern — AI & Cloud

IBM; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Software is seeking a Software Developer: Generalist intern who will help design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading-edge and proven technologies. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements.

Eligible students are pursuing a Bachelor's degree and have coursework in software development across frontend or backend tech (React, Node.js, Python, Java, SQL).

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, or PhD program with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2029.
• Coursework or project experience in software development using any programming language.
• Familiarity with fundamental concepts such as data structures, basic algorithms, or debugging.
• Exposure to front-end or back-end technologies (React, Node.js, Python, Java, SQL, etc.).
• Experience using Git or similar version control tools.
• Interest in cloud computing, containers, or modern deployment practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and learn quickly in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative software components; design, code, and test solutions that pass unit tests and integrate with products.
• Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines in the development process.
• Debug customer-reported problems by designing fixes and validating them with tests.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to understand stakeholder requirements and deliver solutions.
• Test and deliver offerings using leading-edge or proven technologies.

Skills

React

Node.js

Python

Java

SQL

Git

Cloud

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

IBM Software is seeking a Software Developer: Generalist intern who will help design, develop, test, and deliver offerings using leading-edge and proven technologies. You will work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand stakeholder requirements.

Eligible students are pursuing a Bachelor's degree and have coursework in software development across frontend or backend tech (React, Node.js, Python, Java, SQL).