Software Engineering Intern – Agentic AI & Workflow Automation jobs in United States
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IBM · 17 hours ago

Software Engineering Intern – Agentic AI & Workflow Automation

IBM is looking for motivated and technically strong software engineering interns to join their team this summer. Interns will work closely with senior engineers to design, build, and test next-generation agentic AI capabilities and automated workflows that support data and engineering operations at scale.

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Responsibilities

Develop Python-based services, agents, and tooling to support AI workflows and automation
Help design and prototype agentic AI patterns (reasoning agents, workflow planners, retrieval pipelines, evaluation harnesses, etc.)
Contribute to backend engineering tasks such as API development, orchestration logic, and system integration
Build, configure, and test AI workflows running on modern platforms (Kubernetes, vector databases such as Milvus, distributed systems)
Collaborate with senior engineers to refine requirements, troubleshoot issues, and improve system performance
Document your designs, experiments, and findings in clear engineering artifacts
Participate in Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, demos) and contribute to a fast-paced engineering culture

Qualification

PythonAI/ML librariesREST APIsKubernetesData structuresAgile methodologiesCuriosityTeam collaboration

Required

A student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with common libraries such as requests, pydantic, pandas, or asyncio
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, debugging, testing
Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, or event-driven systems
Curiosity and willingness to explore agentic AI, LLMs, and workflow automation frameworks
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred

Experience with AI/ML libraries (OpenAI SDK, LangChain, Hugging Face, or similar)
Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud-native environments
Understanding of vector databases (e.g., Milvus, Pinecone, Weaviate)
Knowledge of asynchronous programming or distributed systems
Experience building data pipelines or workflow orchestration tools
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices

Benefits

Hands-on experience with cutting-edge agentic AI technologies.
Mentorship from senior engineers and engineering managers.
Real ownership of impactful engineering deliverables.
Exposure to enterprise-scale data platforms and AI infrastructure.
A chance to grow your technical skills and professional network.

Company

IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

H1B Sponsorship

IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1809)
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2020 (2669)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2011-01-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
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Alex Yang
CTO and Chief Architect
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