San Jose, CA, 95115, USA
1 day ago
Quantum Software Developer Intern: 2025
Introduction As a software developer with IBM Quantum, your job will be to write code for the suite of quantum software tools and cloud services that are part of our full-stack approach to delivering IBM's quantum computing systems to quantum application developers and research scientists. Areas of software development include quantum machine learning, quantum simulations, quantum optimization, quantum software architecture, compilers, noise mitigation techniques, cloud-native development, cloud microservices, and cloud APIs (among other areas). We are advancing quantum computing technology, hardware, and software, while exploring applications to make quantum broadly usable and accessible. With a worldwide network of Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts, we are committed to driving innovation for our clients, our partners, and the open source Qiskit community. Your Role and Responsibilities This is for a 2025 summer internship with the following start dates: May - August or June - September for quarter system schools. Build cloud native applications exposing the main capabilities of our quantum systems. Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and researchers to take concepts from design to implementation, enhancing both user and system interactions. Work in an Agile, collaborative environment to understand requirements, design, code, and test innovative systems, and support those systems for our valued users. At the intersection of engineering and design, you will play a critical role in delivering industry-defining software systems and services to users around the world. Continuously optimize and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. Required Technical and Professional Expertise + Candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree. + Currently enrolled in an academic undergraduate program at an accredited university. + Proficiency with Git and/or Github. + Experience with programming in cloud, systems, or scientific programming languages (e.g TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, Python, C++, Julia, Rust). Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise + Experience with (or exposure to) the Qiskit quantum computing framework. + Passion for coding demonstrated through personal projects or a Github portfolio. + Curiosity for exploring new technologies and contributing to open-source projects. + Recognition as a Qiskit Advocate or certification as an IBM quantum Developer is a plus, but not required. About Business UnitIBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud. Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. Location StatementSupplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. 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. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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