Software & Hardware Dev Intern, Quantum & AI Systems

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Software or Hardware Development Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, and support of leading IBM technologies—including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage, and Quantum Systems. You will work on hardware and software integration, APIs, and optimize solutions for a diverse, global customer base.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, system validation, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams across geographies, with a focus on building scalable, reliable solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Experience designing scalable APIs, servers, services and apps.
• Solid understanding of client‑server architectures and networking.

Responsibilities

• Install and test hardware systems hands-on.
• Validate and characterize processors and systems.
• Support customers and field engineers with technical solutions.
• Design and test firmware architectures.
• Analyze failures and improve system reliability.
• Automate test suites and simulate customer environments.
• Develop and document test plans and procedures.
• Contribute to internal and external code repositories.
• Collaborate with global development teams.
• Install, configure, and validate AI Large Language Models (LLMs).

Skills

Client‑server architectures

Networking protocols

APIs design

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Testing skills

Curiosity & creativity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DevOps tools

Front-end frameworks

Debugging techniques

Job description

IBM is seeking a Software or Hardware Development Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, and support of leading IBM technologies—including zSystems, Power Systems, Storage, and Quantum Systems. You will work on hardware and software integration, APIs, and optimize solutions for a diverse, global customer base.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, system validation, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams across geographies, with a focus on building scalable, reliable solutions