Intern Application Developer 2027, DPE

About the Role

Launch your career with IBM. As an IBM intern, you will gain experience, think, work, and grow like an IBMer. From day one, you will contribute to real client projects across diverse industries, working alongside experienced IBMers. You will develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture built on continuous learning, mentorship, and coaching.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects.
• Build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, and gain insights into diverse industries.
• Experience a culture of coaching and mentorship with potential advancement to IBM's full-time Associates program based on performance.

Work Experiences You Could Be Exposed To

• Team Collaboration and Innovation: Join cross-functional teams to understand requirements and define technical specs for various projects.
• Precision in Documentation: Document technical specifications and design decisions clearly.
• Code Excellence: Develop scalable, reusable code and uphold code quality through review processes.
• Full Stack Versatility: Engage in full stack cloud-native development, prioritizing user experience, performance, security, quality, and stability. Gain exposure to a diverse tech stack including databases, operating systems, cloud providers, and modern UI frameworks, contributing to the entire product delivery lifecycle.

Locations and Dates

• Locations: Chicago
• Primary internship program dates: May to July 2027 (10 weeks)

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success.
• Preferred Majors: MIS, CS, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Human Resources, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Economics, User experience design, and Web development.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration and relationship building.
• Ability to manage dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Initiative and passion for seeking new knowledge and improving skills.
• Embrace a growth mindset and assimilate diverse viewpoints.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively.
• Willingness to adapt and take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Exposure to one of the following: Java, C++, Python, Scala, R, SAS, SQL, HTML, SPSS, VBA, Tableau, etc.
• Exposure to systems design/development, hyperscale platforms, and the information technology world.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Knowledge or interest in database development.
• Curiosity in a wide range of cloud platforms.
• Interest in web markup languages, deploying applications with container technology, and generative AI.
• Exposure to web services, API, and multiple Java application frameworks is highly desired.
• Knowledge or interest in best practices around design patterns, performance tuning, and automated and unit testing.
• Preferred certifications: Oracle Academy, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Foundations, Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM/SCM certifications.
• Exposure to SQL/PLSQL, cloud basics, integration patterns (REST/SOAP APIs), data migration tools (FBDI, HDL), reporting tools (OTBI, BI Publisher), and data visualization (Tableau, Power BI).
• Exposure to tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar AI assistants for research, writing, analysis, and productivity improvement, applying critical thinking and validation.