Z​/OS Core Technologies Back End Developer Intern

As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that impact users globally. You’ll collaborate with architects and developers to produce and maintainbackendservices, APIs, and internal tooling using modernAItechnologies. We are also looking for you to bring your own knowledge and expertise to the role along with a willingness to challenge the status quo in the interest of developing the best business outcomes.

Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let’s talk!

IBM is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Backend Developer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for Interns to contribute to enterprise-scale software development projects, learn from experienced engineers, and grow within a global technology leader. You’ll help build and maintain backend systems that power IBM’s internal and external applications. You will have the opportunity to experience full stack development working across the entire system architecture.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and data integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, architects, and product managers.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging activities.
• Support deployment and monitoring of backend applications in cloud, enterprise, and hybrid environments.
• Continuously learn and apply best practices in software engineering and backend architecture.

High School Diploma/GED

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in one or more system-level or backend languages such as C, C++, Python.
• Foundational knowledge of Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Interest in applying AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices to improve productivity and code quality.

• Coursework or experience in Assembler, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, and Systems Programming.
• Understanding of software development practices, including source control (Git/Git Hub), code reviews, and defect tracking tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with mainframe, enterprise computing, or z/OS environments.
• Experience with performance analysis, debugging, recovery, or low-level system software development.
• Exposure to AI technologies applied to software development, automation, or operational efficiency.

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future.

Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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…