About the role#
The Apps@Research team builds the tools IBM researchers need to accelerate their work. We are an AI-native team looking for a design engineer intern to help deliver new experiences from initial sketches to finished software. You will work directly with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to build production applications.
What you'll do#
- Design and ship UI work for production applications.
- Extend the component library and document it in Storybook to ensure patterns remain reusable.
- Prototype in code and put clickable versions in front of researchers to gather feedback.
- Work alongside AI coding agents and improve how the team uses them.
- Apply the IBM Research voice, including its tone and vocabulary, to the interface.
What you'll need#
- A portfolio showing craft in typography, layout, color, motion, and interaction states.
- Evidence of at least one project you designed, built, and tested with real users.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component frameworks.
- Ability to take a design from Figma to a working component.
- Experience with design systems, including component variants, design tokens, and documentation.
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or v0, including loop engineering and agent swarms.
- Back-end familiarity with Python, Go, or Node.js to read API responses and shape data for interfaces.
- Strong communication skills and a clear point of view about software.
- Experience writing in brand, editorial, or client voices.
- Knowledge of accessibility fundamentals like keyboard navigation, contrast, and screen reader testing.
- Experience with Git, pull requests, code review, and Agile practices.
- Exposure to cloud development, including containers, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- Skills in interface writing for empty states, error messages, and release notes.
Location & details#
- Location: Yorktown Heights, New York, United States.
- This is an on-site, full-time, paid internship.
- Hiring is on a rolling basis.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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