About the role#
As a z/OS Core Technologies Back End Developer Intern, you will work on enterprise-scale projects that impact users globally. You will collaborate with architects and developers to maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tools. This role offers the opportunity to work across system architectures and gain experience with mainframe and enterprise computing environments.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data integrations.
- Collaborate with front-end developers, architects, and product managers.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
- Take part in code reviews, testing, and debugging.
- Support the deployment and monitoring of backend applications in cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
- Learn and apply software engineering best practices and backend architecture standards.
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, Systems Programming, and Operating Systems.
- Familiarity with mainframe, enterprise computing, or z/OS environments.
- Experience with performance analysis, debugging, recovery, or low-level system software development.
- Understanding of development practices like source control (Git/GitHub), code reviews, and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
- Interest in applying AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: 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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