Software Developer Co-Op Lowell

Position: Software Developer Co-Op 2026 Lowell

Overview

As a Software Developer Co‑Op, you’ll gain hands‑on experience working on real‑world projects that impact users globally. You’ll collaborate with designers and developers to build responsive, elegant, and user‑friendly applications using modern web technologies.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• Participate in Agile development cycles: design, code, test, and support.
• Translate wire‑frames into functional user interfaces.
• Learn and apply best practices in software development testing and debugging.
• Work with APIs, databases, and cloud‑based services.

Who You Are

• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn new technologies.
• A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable with debugging, problem‑solving, and adapting to new challenges.

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program majoring in Computer Science or related field.
• Must be eligible and available for an in‑person, full‑time co‑op (40 h/week) between January 2026 and June 2026.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic knowledge of backend technologies:
  Node.js, Java, Python, SQL.
• Understanding of software development tools (Git, IDEs) and version control.
• Exposure to automation testing frameworks and APIs.
• Awareness of operating systems, container technologies, and cloud platforms.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure).
• Contributions to open‑source projects.
• Familiarity with Agile tools and methodologies.
• Linux or Unix based OS.
• Familiarity with source control management (e.g., Git) to enable teams to work together to manage changes to source code.
• Knowledge of containers, container orchestration software, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational database technology (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, Db2, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Knowledge of automating infrastructure, testing, and deployments using tools like Jenkins, Puppeteer, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or any other automation framework.
• Knowledge of deployment tools like Jenkins, Travis to ensure the latest software release is packaged correctly, tested, and deployed to an application server.
• Development experience with REST API development.

Application Process

You need to complete this form to be considered for the position.

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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.
• Compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. Salary will vary depending on job‑related skills, experience and location.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

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 applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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