Software Developer Intern - Cloud & AI Frontiers

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Austin seeks Software Developer Interns to join engineering teams and work with seasoned IBM developers to design, build, and test software powering our cloud, AI, and hybrid-platform solutions.

This internship targets students passionate about coding, with exposure to Python, Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. You’ll gain hands-on experience in real projects, learn best practices, and contribute in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• Coursework or project experience in software development using any programming language.
• Familiarity with 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

• Support design, development, testing, and debugging of software in front-end, back-end, or full-stack environments.
• Work with multiple programming languages depending on project needs.
• Contribute to user interfaces using frameworks like React and to back-end services and APIs.
• Use Git and other version-control and collaboration tools.
• Engage with cloud and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Explore AI/ML, automation, and cloud-native development opportunities.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

React

Git

Docker

SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree (pursuing)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Job description

IBM Austin seeks Software Developer Interns to join engineering teams and work with seasoned IBM developers to design, build, and test software powering our cloud, AI, and hybrid-platform solutions.

This internship targets students passionate about coding, with exposure to Python, Java, JavaScript, and modern frameworks. You’ll gain hands-on experience in real projects, learn best practices, and contribute in an Agile setting.