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IBM Software Developer Intern: 2025 in San Jose, California

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Position starts in Summer 2025. When working in this fast-paced and continuously changing tech world, resilience, commitment, and curiosity serve as the foundation for success as an IBM Developer.

You will participate in many aspects of the software development lifecycle, such as design, code implementation, testing, and support. You will work to create software that is of high quality and meets our clients' needs. You will also have the opportunity to become a contributor within Open Source communities across multiple disciplines.

In your role, you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for the wider business, our external clients, and their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.

Who You Are:

• Highly motivated and have a passion for creating and supporting great products.
• Thrive on collaboration, working side by side with people of all backgrounds and disciplines, and you have very strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing, and implementing solutions to complex technical issues.
• Have a basic understanding of software development and programming languages.
• Have the ability to learn new skills quickly and use the skills efficiently.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Development Tools: Experience with software development tools such as Git, IDEs (e.g., Eclipse, IntelliJ), and version control systems.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Frameworks and Libraries: Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) or mobile development (e.g., Android, iOS).
• Cloud Technologies: Exposure to cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
• Database Knowledge: Basic understanding of databases, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Agile Methodology: Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools such as JIRA or Trello.
• Open Source Contributions: Any experience contributing to open-source projects is a plus.

Location Statement: The positions are IBM US office-based including the following locations: CA - San Jose, MA - Lowell, TX - Austin, NY - Poughkeepsie.

About Business Unit: IBM's Cloud and Cognitive software business is committed to bringing the power of IBM's Cloud and Watson/AI technologies to life for our clients and ecosystem partners around the world.

Your Life @ IBM: Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

About IBM: IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Being You @ IBM: IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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