About the role#
As an Intern Application Developer, you will work alongside experienced professionals to solve business and technology challenges for clients. You will gain hands-on experience in a team environment, contributing to projects while building professional and technical skills. This program is designed to prepare students for a potential full-time career with IBM Consulting after graduation.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and support project delivery.
- Assist with technical specifications and document design decisions.
- Develop and improve code with guidance from team members.
- Participate in code reviews and software quality practices.
- Contribute to cloud-native and full-stack applications using Microsoft technologies, including Azure.NET, C#, and Power Platform.
- Support the development of enterprise applications, AI-enabled services, automation, and business productivity technologies.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of programming concepts and experience with at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or C++.
- Basic knowledge of software development principles, object-oriented programming, algorithms, data structures, databases, and APIs.
- Exposure to software or web development, cloud technologies, or technical problem-solving through coursework, academic projects, hackathons, student organizations, research, or personal learning.
- Familiarity with Git, Agile development, DevOps concepts, or user interface frameworks.
- An interest in Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, automation, and digital transformation.
Location & details#
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May to July).
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
- Sponsorship: No sponsorship is available for this role.
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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