• Ecosystem Engineer Intern

    IBM (Austin, TX)


    Introduction

     

    IBM is seeking a passionate and hands-on Ecosystem Engineer Intern to help expand the reach and usability of our strategic AI technologies. In this role, you’ll build integrations and sample applications that connect IBM’s AI offerings with widely used developer tools such as Hugging Face, LangChain, and Ollama. Your work will help developers incorporate IBM technologies into real-world workflows, making AI more accessible and impactful.

     

    This internship is ideal for students or early-career technologists who enjoy coding, collaborating, and experimenting with open-source AI projects in developer communities.

    Why Join Us

    * Work on impactful projects that help developers succeed with AI.

    * Collaborate with experienced mentors and cross-functional teams.

    * Gain real-world experience in ecosystem engineering and developer tooling.

    * Be part of a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.

    Your role and responsibilities

    * Build Integrations: Develop connectors, wrappers, and plugins that integrate IBM AI services with popular developer frameworks and tools.

    * Create Sample Applications: Design and implement example apps that demonstrate practical use cases of IBM technologies in real-world scenarios.

    * Support Developer Workflows: Identify common developer patterns and build solutions that simplify adoption and integration.

    * Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Developer Advocates, Product Managers, and Engineers to align on priorities and deliver impactful solutions.

    * Engage with Communities: Participate in open-source AI communities and forums to understand developer needs and share your work.

    * Learn and Grow: Receive mentorship, attend team meetings, and gain exposure to the full lifecycle of ecosystem engineering and developer enablement.

    Required technical and professional expertise

    * Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

    * Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

    * Passion for hands-on learning and building with emerging technologies.

    * Experience experimenting with open-source AI projects (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, Ollama).

    * Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

    * Basic understanding of APIs, developer tools, and cloud platforms.

    Preferred technical and professional experience

    * Contributions to open-source projects or developer communities.

    * Familiarity with IBM technologies (e.g., watsonx, IBM Cloud).

    * Experience with containerization (Docker), GitHub workflows, or CI/CD pipelines.

    * Interest in developer experience, usability, and technical enablement.

     

    IBM 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.