Backend Software Developer Intern Jobs in Arizona

Introduction

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Your role and responsibilities

IBM is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Back End Developer Intern to join the IBM Z team in Tucson. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale software development projects, learn from experienced engineers, and grow within a global technology leader. You'll help build and maintain backend systems that support z/OS-based applications used by some of the world's largest organizations.

• Participate in Agile development cycles: design, code, test, and support.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and data integrations that are clean, well-documented, and easy to use (e.g., REST APIs).
• Work with client-server architectures, networking protocols, application development, and databases.
• Design and code server applications and databases that are reusable, scalable, and meet architecture goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and product managers; participate in code reviews and testing activities.
• Support deployment and monitoring of backend applications in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Learn and apply best practices in software development, Cloud DevOps methodologies, and continuous delivery.

Who You Are

• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn new technologies.
• A team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable with debugging, problem-solving, and adapting to new challenges.

Required education

• High School Diploma/GED

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of C or one or more of the following: C++, Java, Golang, Python, Ruby, Perl, or SQL.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies (Scrum, DevOps workflows).
• Basic understanding of APIs (e.g., REST APIs), databases (SQL/NoSQL), and version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills, eagerness to learn, and good communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Coursework or hands-on experience with assembly language (any architecture) or systems-level programming in C or C++, including memory management or low-level data structures.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Perl, or similar) for automation or system interaction.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD pipelines, or containerization tools (Docker).
• Familiarity with JSON, Web Services, or virtualization and cloud operations concepts.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Back End Developer Intern 2027 - Tucson

Date posted

24-Aug-2026

Job ID

129783

City / Township / Village

TUCSON

State / Province

Arizona

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Infrastructure & Technology

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

68,700.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

125,950.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No