Software Engineer Intern 2027

Introduction

We power the backend of a cloud-based sales enablement platform used by IBM's global sales force to market and sell IBM Power Systems hardware, software, storage, and services. Our team ensures seamless product configuration, accurate pricing, and flawless manufacturing fulfillment by maintaining and enhancing several mission-critical applications. We're looking for a passionate Software Engineer to help us build robust, scalable systems that directly impact IBM's business success.

Your role and responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend logic that drives marketing and product configuration rules across sales and manufacturing systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues spanning multiple integrated applications and services.
• Analyze and process intricate product data sets to ensure alignment with IBM's engineering and marketing standards.
• Translate detailed specification documents of infrastructure into clean, efficient code and data models supporting sales and manufacturing configurator.
• Enhance and maintain DevOps automation tools primarily written in CML, Java/Python, and other modern technologies.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proficiency in Python/ Java, with a strong foundation in backend application development.
• Proven ability to handle complex, detail-oriented tasks with precision and accountability.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage priorities, deliver high-quality results under deadlines, and continuously improve existing processes.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Finance & Operations (F&O) provides critical capabilities that enable IBM to operate as a data-driven enterprise powered by intelligent workflows. Our teams span Finance, Transformation & Operations, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions. We partner across the company to drive business performance, enterprise transformation, and long-term growth. Through data-driven insights, innovative solutions, and strategic execution, we help IBM deliver greater value to clients, partners, employees, and shareholders.

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

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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.