ZOS QA Test Developer Intern 2027 - Poughkeepsie

IBM

City of Poughkeepsie (NY)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 139,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

IBM is offering a ZOS QA Test Developer Intern position in Poughkeepsie, NY. The intern will design, build, run, and maintain test solutions to ensure mainframe software quality on IBM System Z platforms, working with teams and clients.

This role emphasizes collaboration and hands-on testing of complex infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a 3rd-year computer science/engineering student or similar field, with a High School Diploma/GED, and prepared to work in a hybrid in-person/remote

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED is required.
3rd Year Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software Engineering Student or Student studying other similar field is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, execute, and maintain test solutions for IBM System Z mainframe applications and infrastructure.
Ensure quality, reliability, performance and stability of mainframe systems.
Collaborate with teams and clients; leaders spend time with teams and clients, expected in workplace at least three days a week.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

3rd Year Computer Science/Engineering/Software Engineering Student or similar field

Job description

A System Z/ZOS QA Test Developer is responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and stability of mainframe applications and infrastructure running on IBM System Z platforms.

Your role and responsibilities

A System Z/zOS QA Test Developer is responsible for designing, developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions that ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and stability of mainframe applications and infrastructure running on IBM System Z platforms.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Required technical and professional expertise

3rd Year Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software Engineering Student or Student studying other similar field.

Preferred technical and professional experience

3rd Year Computer Science, Computer engineering, Software Engineering Student or Student studying other similar field.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future.Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfoliodesigned for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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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.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

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.

Job Title

ZOS QA Test Developer Intern 2027 - Poughkeepsie

Date posted

24-Aug-2026

Job ID

129780

City / Township / Village

POUGHKEEPSIE

State / Province

New York

Country

United States