IBM is a leading technology and consulting company, and they are seeking a Software Developer Co-Op for Fall 2026. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience by working on real-world projects, collaborating with teams to build user-friendly applications using modern web technologies.
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program majoring in Computer Science or related field
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
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
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure)
Contributions to open-source projects
Familiarity with Agile tools and methodologies
Linux or Unix based OS
Any one modern programming language like GO, NodeJS, JavaScript, Python
Integrated development environments (e.g.: Eclipse, Visual Studio Code)
Familiarity with Source control management (e.g. Git): to enable teams to work together to manage changes to source code
Knowledge of containers, containers orchestration software, cloud platforms
Knowledge of SQL and relational database technology (e.g. PostgreSQL, 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: for ensuring the latest software release is packaged correctly, tested, and deployed to an application server
Development experience with REST API development
Bachelor's Degree
Benefits
Up to 8 paid holidays
Minimum of 56 hours paid sick time
IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid family medical leave
Disability benefits
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
