Application Developer Intern - Full Stack / Cloud / Modern Engineering (Sept 2026 - 4 Months - Toronto)

Job Description:

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

About Business Unit

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking motivated developers who are passionate about building modern digital solutions across web, mobile, APIs, cloud platforms & emerging technologies. You'll work alongside architects, engineers, designers & product stakeholders to deliver solutions for enterprise clients and internal innovation initiatives.

In This Role, You May Contribute To

* Building frontend applications using React, Angular or modern web frameworks
* Developing backend services and APIs using Java, Node.js or similar technologies
* Supporting cloud-native deployments using Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
* Participating in Agile delivery teams and sprint ceremonies
* Building prototypes, proofs of concept and innovation solutions
* Contributing to mobile or AI initiatives where relevant
* Solving real business problems through software engineering best practices

This position resides in Toronto and is a 4-month work term commencing in September 2026. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work-term.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

* Knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin or similar
* Understanding of software development fundamentals such as debugging, APIs, version control and problem solving
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
* Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn independently
* Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

* Experience with React, Angular or other frontend frameworks
* Familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, or REST APIs
* Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or GCP
* Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes
* Exposure to mobile development (iOS, Android, React Native)
* Exposure to AI tools, automation, workflows
* Personal projects, hackathons, co-op experience or open-source contributions
* Apply AI capabilities (e.g., large language models, computer vision, generative AI or automation APIs) to real-world use cases

Above all, we're looking for curious builders who want to learn, experiment & make an impact