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February 26, 2026
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Software Developer Intern

Tucson, AZ
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
IBM is a leading technology company that focuses on innovation and solving complex problems. As a Software Developer Intern, you will work on systems driving the quantum revolution and AI era, contributing to the development, testing, and support of IBM Storage products. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge software and hardware technologies in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test and provide support for hardware, firmware and software that make up IBM Storage products
  • Participate in various aspects of the development, test, and support process

Qualification

Required

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related majors
  • Prior (project or internship) experience in computer hardware or testing
  • Interest in backend software development and willingness to learn about high-end storage products
  • Academic or demonstrated experience developing software or support for software applications
  • Knowledge in Bash, Python, C/C++, Databases, Javascript, or REST APIs
  • Knowledge of the Linux operating system, including being comfortable using the command line interface
  • Firm grasp of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps), CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing
  • Some experience with scripting or programming (Python, Bash, etc.)
  • Interest in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
  • Demonstrated ability to break down complex technical challenges, propose innovative solutions, and drive them to completion
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Passion for technology and engineering
  • Growth minded, trusted, team focused, courageous, resourceful, and outcome focused

Preferred

  • Deep understanding of Python and experience developing software that interacts with hardware, preferably storage systems
  • Proven experience with Python libraries commonly used in storage management and data processing
  • Familiarity with storage concepts such as block storage, object storage, file systems, RAID configurations, and data integrity techniques
  • Experience working directly with storage hardware APIs or protocols (e.g., SCSI, NVMe command sets, vendor-specific APIs)
  • Proficiency in Python for tasks related to hardware testing and automation
  • Experience with developing Python-based tools for monitoring and managing storage performance and health
  • Knowledge of data serialization formats relevant to storage systems (e.g., JSON, YAML, Protocol Buffers)
  • Experience with Python in embedded systems or interacting with low-level hardware interfaces via libraries
  • Familiarity with performance analysis and optimization techniques in Python, particularly in the context of data I/O
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)

Benefits

IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
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