Sales Configuration Developer Intern 2027

International Business Machines Corporation; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid holidays

Sick time benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

IBM Global Product Enablement (GPE) invites interns to join as Sales Configuration Developer Intern, developing configuration models and translating product requirements into configurator solutions. You’ll test outputs and collaborate across engineering and business teams to drive automation and improvements.

You will gain hands-on experience with enterprise-scale systems, product modeling, data analysis, software development, testing, and AI-enabled process improvement, with a hybrid work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Strong fundamentals in CS/SE, data structures, debugging, testing, and version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales configuration models and rules.
• Translate product requirements into configurator solutions.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot configuration outputs.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver automation and continuous improvements.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Data structures

Debugging

Testing

Version control

Excel data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Git

SQL

Excel

Job description

Join IBM Global Product Enablement (GPE) and help build the systems that transform IBM hardware product definitions into orderable and manufacturable solutions. As a Sales Configuration Developer Intern, you will work with experienced configuration developers and engineering teams to implement product requirements, develop configuration logic, validate solutions, and support the digital tools that enable IBM sellers, manufacturing teams, and business partners worldwide.

This internship provides hands‑on experience with enterprise‑scale sales configuration systems, product modeling, data analysis, software development, testing, and AI‑enabled process improvement.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Sales Configuration Developer Intern, you will:

• Develop and maintain sales configuration models and rules.
• Translate product requirements into configurator solutions.
• Test, validate, and troubleshoot configuration outputs.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver automation and continuous improvements.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Understanding of software development fundamentals, including data structures, debugging, testing, and version control.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn complex product, business, and technical concepts.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel or similar tools for data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse, global team.
• Interest in enterprise software, product configuration, hardware offerings, and digital transformation.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Exposure to object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
• Experience with Git or another version‑control system.
• Knowledge of AI‑assisted development tools, automation, or workflow technologies.
• Understanding of APIs, web applications, or enterprise software platforms.
• Exposure to software testing, quality assurance, or product validation.
• Interest in hardware products, product lifecycle management, manufacturing, sales configuration, or supply chain processes.
• Experience with data visualization or business intelligence tools.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, curiosity, and a continuous‑learning mindset.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Finance & Operations (F&O) provides critical capabilities that enable IBM to operate as a data‑driven enterprise powered by intelligent workflows. Our teams span Finance, Transformation & Operations, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions. We partner across the company to drive business performance, enterprise transformation, and long‑term growth. Through data‑driven insights, innovative solutions, and strategic execution, we help IBM deliver greater value to clients, partners, employees, and shareholders.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on‑going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can‑do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Projected Minimum Salary per year: 75,600.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year: 138,600.00

Contract type: Internship

Employment type: Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Area of work: Software Engineering

Position type: Internship

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company: (0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift: General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?