Software Engineering Intern 2027

IBM; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is offering a Software Engineering Intern role designed for students or recent graduates who are curious and motivated to learn. You will work with experienced engineers, gain hands-on experience building, testing, and improving software across cloud technologies and networking, in a collaborative, Agile setting.

Responsibilities include collaborating to understand requirements, writing and testing code with guidance, contributing to small features or automation, and participating in code

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational programming experience gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, boot camps, or open-source contributions.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts, data structures, debugging, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools and technologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and work effectively in a collaborative team.
• Ability to organize work, meet agreed deadlines, and respond constructively to feedback.
• No prior full‑time professional software development experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product team members to understand requirements and complete assigned development tasks.
• Write, test, debug, and maintain code with guidance from experienced team members.
• Contribute to small features, automation scripts, integrations, or improvements to existing applications.
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, demonstrations, and Agile ceremonies.
• Create and update technical documentation, test notes, and troubleshooting instructions.

Skills

Foundational programming

Data structures

Debugging

Testing

Communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Git

Job description

Join our engineering team as a Software Engineering Intern and gain hands‑on experience building, testing, and improving software in a collaborative environment. You will work with experienced engineers, contribute to real projects, and develop practical skills in software development, automation, cloud technologies, and networking. This internship is designed for students or recent graduates who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn.

Your role and responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and product team members to understand requirements and complete assigned development tasks.
• Write, test, debug, and maintain code with guidance from experienced team members.
• Contribute to small features, automation scripts, integrations, or improvements to existing applications.
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, demonstrations, and Agile ceremonies.
• Create and update technical documentation, test notes, and troubleshooting instructions.
• Use version control and development tools to manage changes and collaborate with the team.
• Learn the team’s software development lifecycle, coding standards, testing practices, and deployment processes.
• Ask questions, share progress, and incorporate feedback to strengthen technical and professional skills.
• Support testing and investigation of defects in development or test environments.
• Explore new tools and technologies relevant to the team’s projects.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational programming experience gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, boot camps, or open-source contributions.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts, data structures, debugging, and testing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools and technologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and work effectively in a collaborative team.
• Ability to organize work, meet agreed deadlines, and respond constructively to feedback.
• No prior full‑time professional software development experience is required.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Coursework or project experience with web technologies, APIs, databases, or front‑end frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git or another version‑control system.
• Exposure to unit testing, Agile practices, or continuous integration and delivery concepts.
• Interest in cloud platforms, containers, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or automation.
• Basic knowledge of Linux, networking, application security, or cybersecurity principles.
• A portfolio, GitHub profile, hackathon project, or open‑source contribution that demonstrates curiosity and hands‑on learning.

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ABOUT IBM

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum 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.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
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.

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Software Engineering

Employment type

Co‑Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

75,600.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

138,600.00

Position type

Internship

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)