Technical Sales Engineer Intern – AI, Cloud & Solutions

IBM Computing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM’s Sales Internship Program invites you to develop hands-on experience in a collaborative, client‑facing environment. As an Entry‑Level Technical Sales Engineer intern, you’ll work with IBM specialists to design, demonstrate, and deliver solutions across AI, cloud, data, and security, while building core skills in sales engineering.

You will join client discovery, craft technical demonstrations, and translate tech concepts into business value for diverse stakeholders, supporting adoption and

Qualifications

• Active enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student
• Degree by start date in CS/Software/Engineering/Data Science or related field
• Foundational knowledge of cloud computing, AI, automation, data, or cybersecurity
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python/Java/JavaScript/C++ or similar)
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to prototype or troubleshoot applications
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Curiosity, adaptability and passion for technology and client success

Responsibilities

• Participate in client discovery sessions to understand objectives and requirements
• Design and validate technical solution approaches across IBM offerings
• Build and deliver demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical presentations
• Translate technical concepts into clear business value for stakeholders
• Support customer adoption and success by defining use cases and addressing deployment considerations
• Collaborate with sales, technical specialists, and partners to progress opportunities
• Share innovative ideas and best practices to accelerate client success and readiness
• Present findings and recommendations to business and technical stakeholders

Skills

Programming basics

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by start date (CS/SE/Data Science)

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

IBM’s Sales Internship Program invites you to develop hands-on experience in a collaborative, client‑facing environment. As an Entry‑Level Technical Sales Engineer intern, you’ll work with IBM specialists to design, demonstrate, and deliver solutions across AI, cloud, data, and security, while building core skills in sales engineering.

You will join client discovery, craft technical demonstrations, and translate tech concepts into business value for diverse stakeholders, supporting adoption and