Software Engineering Intern 2027

IBM is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join its engineering team. The role provides hands-on experience building, testing, and improving software while supporting development tasks, documentation, testing, and collaboration with experienced engineers.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with engineers and product team members to understand requirements and complete assigned development tasks
• Write, test, debug, and maintain code with guidance from experienced team members
• Contribute to small features, automation scripts, integrations, or improvements to existing applications
• Participate in code reviews, team discussions, demonstrations, and Agile ceremonies
• Create and update technical documentation, test notes, and troubleshooting instructions
• Use version control and development tools to manage changes and collaborate with the team
• Learn the team’s software development lifecycle, coding standards, testing practices, and deployment processes
• Ask questions, share progress, and incorporate feedback to strengthen technical and professional skills
• Support testing and investigation of defects in development or test environments
• Explore new tools and technologies relevant to the team’s projects

What they're looking for:

• • Currently pursuing, or recently completed, an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, engineering, or a related field
• • Foundational programming experience gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, boot camps, or open-source contributions
• • Familiarity with at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C++, C#, or Ruby
• • Basic understanding of software development concepts, data structures, debugging, and testing
• • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools and technologies
• • Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and work effectively in a collaborative team
• • Ability to organize work, meet agreed deadlines, and respond constructively to feedback
• • No prior full-time professional software development experience is required
• Bachelor's Degree
• • Coursework or project experience with web technologies, APIs, databases, or front-end frameworks
• • Familiarity with Git or another version-control system
• • Exposure to unit testing, Agile practices, or continuous integration and delivery concepts