Federal Developer Intern

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

During your internship you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio acquire new skills gain insights into diverse industries and embrace novel challenges for your future career.

At IBM we prioritize continuous learning skill development and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern you’ll experience this culture and have the opportunity to advance to our associate program based on results and performance.

Work experiences you could be exposed to:

• Team Collaboration and Innovation : Join cross functional teams to understand requirements and define technical specs for various projects fostering collaboration innovation.
• Precision in Documentation : Document technical specifications and design decisions with clarity ensuring effective communication within the team and stakeholders.
• Code Excellence: develop scalable reusable code and champion code review processes/tools to uphold top notch code quality.
• Full Stack Versatility: Engage in full stack cloud native development utilizing design thinking to create products that prioritize user experience performance security quality and stability. Gain exposure to a diverse tech stack including databases operating systems cloud providers and modern UI frameworks contributing to the entire product delivery life cycle.

  We have positions open in this location:
  Washington DC Metro Area

  Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance while in IBM Consulting-Federal.

The below requirements are a guideline. If you have transferable skills we encourage you to apply to this role.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance while in IBM Consulting-Federal
• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success
• Strong Interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening; while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Experience with 1 of the following (Java C++ Python Scala R SAS SQL HTML SPSS VBA Tableau etc.) as well as systems design/development hyperscale platforms and information technology world

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge or interested in database development as well as a curiosity in a wide range of cloud platforms web markup languages deploying applications with container technology and generative AI.
• Exposure to web services API and multiple Java application frameworks highly desired.
• Knowledge or interest in best practices around design patterns performance tuning automated and unit testing