About the role#
As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience by working on projects that impact users globally. You will collaborate with architects and developers to build and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tooling. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale software development and gain experience across the entire system architecture.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the development and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and data integrations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, architects, and product managers.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging activities.
- Support the deployment and monitoring of backend applications in cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
- Apply best practices in software engineering and backend architecture.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Programming skills in system-level or backend languages such as C, C++, or Python.
- Foundational knowledge of Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
- Coursework or experience in Assembler and Systems Programming.
- Familiarity with mainframe, enterprise computing, or z/OS environments.
- Understanding of software development practices, including Git/GitHub, code reviews, and Jira.
- Experience with performance analysis, debugging, recovery, or low-level system software development.
- Interest in AI-assisted development tools and AI technologies applied to software development or operational efficiency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
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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