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Platform Developer Intern – Entry Level Sales Program 2026

Internship
Technology & Digital
Software engineering
Posted:
December 31, 2025

IBM

Global technology company
72.1
Palpable Score
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Your role and responsibilities

As a Platform Developer intern within IBM Client Engineering, you'll help deliver unique client co-creation experiences to accelerate their transformation. You’ll be involved in all aspects of integrated solutions, from identifying requirements to make technical decisions that impact the business case. Your role will be to work with cross-functional teams to realize the full potential of our hybrid cloud and AI solutions and prove business value to our clients.

Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

•    Cloud Expertise: Leverage contemporary hybrid cloud skills (ex. AI, analytics, DevOps, DevSecOps, IaC, security, networking, and storage) with deep industry expertise and understanding of your dedicated set of clients' businesses.

•    Value Communication: Define and communicate the differentiated value of IBM's technology both technically and commercially.

•    Technical Leadership: Participate in client sessions that include a broad range of public and hybrid cloud technologies, such as Red Hat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Paks, and Kubernetes.

•    Solution Support: Support the solutions architecture plan and be a hands-on "builder" in client-facing engagements. Advise on solution architecture to align with platform best practices and focus on our clients’ target environment to ease transition to deployment.

•    Transition to Deployment: Provide a seamless transition to our clients by working with deployment teams to transition platform assets and information.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

•    Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.

•    Motivation to achieve sales, business objectives and high client satisfaction.

•    Strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills combined with an agile process.

•    Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.

Readiness to travel up to 50% annually.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

•    Actively Enrolled: Registered undergraduate or graduate university student.

•    Education: Seeking B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree/experience.

•    Programming: Working knowledge in at least one common cloud native programming language (Java, Python, HCL, Rust, Ansible, or language in similar discipline.)

•    Tech Savvy: Conversant about cloud technology, latest industry trends and how it is being applied to address business challenges.

•    Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.

•    Excellent Communication Skills: Possess verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.

•    Self-Starter: Growth mindset, motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.

Preferred technical and professional experience

•    Experience in deploying and operating solutions on AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud.

•    Relevant technical certifications (e.. CNCF, AWS, IBM Cloud, Azure, Google Cloud, DevOps).

About the company

IBM

Company overview
IBM is a global technology company that sells software, consulting services, and infrastructure products to large organisations. IBM’s current focus areas include hybrid cloud, AI, cybersecurity, automation, and enterprise IT modernisation. IBM also operates a large consulting arm that delivers transformation programmes for clients across industries. IBM works with customers worldwide, from governments and banks to retailers and manufacturers.

Locations and presence

IBM operates globally with offices and client sites across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions, with headquarters in Armonk, New York. Working patterns vary by role and business unit, and public reporting shows IBM has required in-office or client-site presence (often at least three days a week) for some groups such as US managers and parts of the sales organisation.

Palpable Score

72.1
/ 100
IBM is a strong early-career option for people who want multiple entry doors, because IBM runs internships, apprenticeships, and named entry-level programmes alongside “entry level” job hiring. IBM is also more transparent than many large tech employers about the steps in the hiring process and how assessments work, including accommodations and asking for feedback. The main constraints are uneven pay transparency by country and role, plus limited public outcome data (conversion rates, promotion timelines) for early-career cohorts.
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