Software Developer Intern (May 2025 - 16 months)

Introduction

A career in means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, -native solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

We are seeking a to join our team. As part of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality products, working with a variety of technologies and programming languages.

’s product and technology landscape includes Research, , and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of , where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role and Responsibilities

This position resides in Markham, ON and is a 16 month work term commencing in May 2025. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work-term.

As a key member of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. Your responsibilities will encompass the design and implementation of innovative features, fine-tuning and sustaining existing code for optimal performance, and guaranteeing top-notch quality through rigorous testing and debugging. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll be working closely with fellow developers, designers, and product managers to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user expectations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform data capture & analysis to draw conclusions on user behavior & identify patterns,
• Design & distribute surveys to capture user feedback,
• Apply critical thinking to spot & address anomalies,
• Propose innovative solutions that enhance the overall user experience of IBM Technology Zone,
• Perform duties as assigned by the User Experience Lead
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• A team player who is self-directed and can also work independently with minimal supervision,
• Have a passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand technical concepts and assimilate different points of view,
• Possess strong active listening & communication skills to effectively articulate and represent users’ requirements,
• Extremely organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines,
• Have adept problem-solving skills with ability to overcome obstacles & address problems in need of solutions,
• Have a basic understanding of UI Design principles and processes.
  
  
  

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Software Development Expertise:
• Strong background in software development, demonstrating expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
• Cloud Technology Proficiency:
• Experience with cloud-based technologies, showcasing familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems and tools.
• NoSQL Database Knowledge:
• Proficiency in NoSQL databases, particularly experience with technologies like Cloudant, adding value to data management practices.
• Self-Starter Mindest:
• A self-starter with a proactive mindset, able to initiate and drive projects independently.
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills:
• Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving, with the ability to tackle complex issues and find effective solutions.
• Collaborative Team Player:
• Ability to work seamlessly as part of a team, contributing to collective goals and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Must be eligible to work 16 months starting in May 2025.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

Registered in a formal co-op/internship program

About Business Unit

infuses business operations with intelligence—from machine learning to generative AI—to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. ’s AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. ’s hybrid platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to , security, and operations across hybrid environments—a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.

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

'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 of an open hybrid 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 50 companies relying on the to run their business.

At , 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.

Location Statement

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

Being You @ 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. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.