Open Source Software Developer Intern: 2025

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
This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May – August or June – September for quarter system schools.
As an Open Source Software Developer Intern at IBM Research you will play a pivotal role in driving the adoption of open source AI technologies. Your responsibilities will span various aspects of software development including design and implementation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into real-world products and systems. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on exciting research initiatives to make AI accessible for developers through the adoption of open and transparent foundation models. You will be part of team of developers designers and researchers working together to push the boundaries of AI innovation.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.

• Student enrolled in a Bachelor’s level degree program
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python Java C/C++
• Curiosity for exploring new technologies and contributing to open-source projects

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with Open Source software
• Coursework in algorithms data structures
• Strong interest in AI foundation models Generative AI technologies