IBM Payments Centre Simulator Developer Intern (May 2026 - 8 months - Toronto)

Description du poste:

Introduction

Innovative Quantum / AI Developer Intern with strong academic foundations in quantum computing, AI/GenAI platforms, and gaming system development. Skilled in applying neural networks, AI-based NPC modeling, reinforcement learning, and game engine programming to create intelligent, immersive, and adaptive systems. Eager to contribute to next-generation AI and gaming solutions, while expanding expertise in quantum frameworks and scalable AI models.

Your role and responsibilities

* Develop and train neural network models for NPC behavior modeling, enabling adaptive and realistic gameplay.
* Apply reinforcement learning (RL) to design NPCs capable of dynamic decision-making and difficulty scaling.
* Experiment with AI/GenAI platforms for dialogue generation and procedural storytelling.
* Build and optimize AI-driven environments in Unity and Unreal Engine, incorporating deep learning-based physics and environment simulations.
* Prototype quantum-inspired AI algorithms for randomness, cryptography, and in-game simulation dynamics.
* Support integration of LLMs and neural agents into multiplayer gaming systems for intelligent NPC interactions.
* Document algorithms, architectures, and AI-agent workflows for research and engineering collaboration.

This position resides in Toronto and is a 8 months work term commencing in May 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. Please note that MBA and PHD Candidates are not eligible for this program.

Required education
High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Neural Networks & AI: Deep Learning (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers), RLlib for reinforcement learning, GANs for content generation.
* AI NPC Modeling: Intelligent NPC behaviors, procedural content generation, adaptive difficulty balancing.
* Quantum Computing Platforms: IBM Qiskit, Google Cirq, Xanadu PennyLane.
* AI / GenAI Platforms: OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI.
* Machine Learning & Simulation: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Gym environments for RL.
* Gaming Systems & Engines: Unity (C#), Unreal Engine (Blueprints, C++), Godot.
* Visualization & Simulation Tools: Blender, Matplotlib, Power BI.
* Programming & Development: Python, C++, Rust, JavaScript.
* DevOps & Version Control: Git, GitHub Actions, Docker for reproducible environments