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Lowell, MA

Software Developer Intern 2026: Lowell

Internship
Technology & Digital
Software engineering
Posted:
December 29, 2025

IBM

Global technology company
72.1
Palpable Score
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As a Software Developer Intern, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies and learn from industry experts while contributing to products that reach millions of users worldwide. This isn’t “shadow and learn” — you’ll take ownership, deliver value and see your work impact real clients. From your first week, you’ll be part of a real Agile team, coding, testing, and deploying features that matter.

Why you’ll love this internship:

At IBM you’ll be part of a diverse and inclusive community, have access to premium learning resources, join intern hackathons and networking events, and set the stage for a potential full-time role after your internship.

Your role and responsibilities

During your internship, you will:

Who You Are

You’re curious, creative, and driven to turn ideas into code. You thrive in a collaborative environment, love solving problems, and aren’t afraid to experiment, fail fast, and learn quickly. Whether you’ve built side projects, contributed to open source, or are exploring new frameworks just for fun — you’re excited to grow with a global team of innovators at IBM.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Skills and Experience

Preferred technical and professional experience

Preferred Skills and Experience

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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