Intern 2026: Quantum Cloud Engineering

Job Description:

Introduction

IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make.

IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

As an intern, you will contribute to the development of a distributed cloud platform designed to support quantum workloads. Your work will focus on Python-based development, infrastructure maintenance, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of the platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quantum computing capabilities into cloud-native environments, helping to build the foundation for future quantum applications.
This role requires a solid understanding of Python programming, cloud infrastructure concepts, and an interest in quantum computing technologies.

Required education
High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Python
* API Rest
* Django
* Docker

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Qiskit
* Kubernetes