Introduction
As an intern, you'll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that impact users globally. You'll collaborate with architects and developers to produce and maintain backend services, APIs, and internal tooling using modern AI technologies. We are also looking for you to bring your own knowledge and expertise to the role along with a willingness to challenge the status quo in the interest of developing the best business outcomes. 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
IBM is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Backend Developer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for Interns to contribute to enterprise-scale software development projects, learn from experienced engineers, and grow within a global technology leader. You'll help build and maintain backend systems that power IBM's internal and external applications. You will have the opportunity to experience full stack development working across the entire system architecture.
Key Responsibilities:
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 deployment and monitoring of backend applications in cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
Continuously learn and apply best practices in software engineering and backend architecture.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Required technical and professional expertise
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Must have basic knowledge in many of the following technology areas:
Understanding of software development concepts.
Experience in one or more of the following programming languages: (C, C++, Golang, Ruby, Python, Perl, SQL, Java, JavaScript, Shell scripting)
Software Development Lifecycle & Agile Methodologies (Scrums, DevOps workflows, exposure to CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or Github Actions
APIs.
Operating systems and how they work (i.e. Operating systems courses); Container technologies; Internet Services; and/or Managed Services.
AI fundamentals and coding assistants
Communication skills and the ability to learn new technologies and procedures.
Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
Exposure to Agile Methodologies: Participation in agile methodologies, collaborating with team members to deliver solutions, with a focus on understanding the principles and practices of agile development.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Experience in JSON, Web Services
Knowledge of computer security and cryptography fundamentals
Understanding of virtualization concepts and cloud operations
Experience with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes Exposure to/understanding of Assembly language and related programming techniques
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
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.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
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- Dice Id: 10104006
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