Software Developer Intern 2026 - Poughkeepsie NY

IBM is a leading technology and consulting company that offers innovative solutions to clients worldwide. As a Software Developer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in developing applications and solutions for the IBM Z platform, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to define requirements and implement solutions. Responsibilities Work with clients and others in a multidisciplinary team to define requirements and develop solutions Design, code, and test solutions for IBM Z platform, that use programming languages including Java, C/C++, Assembler, and/or PL/I Skills High School Diploma/GED Software development experience Expertise working with one more of the following languages: Java, C/C++, PL/I, Assembler Experience in developing tools and products using at least one scripting language: Ansible, Python, JavaScript, Typescript, Ruby, Rust, Swift, or Kotlin Proficient in source control management tools such as GitHub and with Agile Life Cycle Management tools Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills to analyze issues and defects reported by customers, customer-facing teams, and test teams Self-motivated to achieve goals Ability to innovate in the areas of Product Engineering Open to cross time zone collaboration Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to use conference and collaboration tools effectively Bachelor's Degree Experience with software build technologies Experience in creating, modernizing and supporting robust CI/CD pipelines Agile Development Model IBM Z Architecture, IBM z/OS Systems Programming Databases and database systems including Db2, MongoDB, IMS, and other SQL / NoSQL databases (MySQL, MariaDB, etc.) JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries like jQuery, Node.js, React, etc DOM, JSON, CSS Frameworks, HTTP, SSL, MQ, TCP/IP Cloud Architectures, Infrastructure (VPC, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Istio, Akamai etc.) and Migrations Web development, REST APIs, and web services Knowledge of VS Code extension development Knowledge of Eclipse plugin development Linux & Windows server environments Microservice architecture and developing applications leveraging any of the following frameworks: Springboot, Liberty, Quarkus, Grails, etc Enterprise software projects, including feature development, troubleshooting, production support, and customization based on business requirements Design and Development of Code using Security Best Practices AI/ML Engineering Company Overview IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services. It was founded in 1911, and is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is