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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The Extreme Blue internship experience combines great talent and cutting-edge technology to drive innovation. Through the program, interns have filed over 600 patent disclosures, helping to create solutions for clients and bring to market the next generation of IBM products.
Extreme Blue teams are like start-ups that must work together to solve a problem or create a solution for a client. The interns work in small project teams that include business and technical students, supported by IBM mentors. Each Extreme Blue team is part of a larger lab environment that includes multiple intern teams and a dedicated staff. This combination creates a team dynamic that fosters collaboration and helps interns create both a business and technical case for a project while setting aggressive goals to ensure the end deliverable is powerful enough to survive a competitive marketplace.
Unlike other internship programs where a student works under specific direction, interns in Extreme Blue are free to use their skills and creativity to generate powerful solutions that have the potential to disrupt the technological marketplace. Interns in this high-performing environment get to roll up their sleeves and work with hot technologies like AI, cloud, mobile & analytics.
The summer is capped with a final presentation to senior IBM leadership, culminating an extremely exciting and fast-paced summer. Think you have what it takes? Apply today!
What IBM Offers You?
- The opportunity to work directly on product and services that affect our clients, while having access to cutting edge software technology
- Work on projects which are challenging, innovative, and rewarding
- A business casual dress code and flexible work hours, to ensure work-life balance
- Access to the Future Blue Community - IBM’s large student community that provides networking opportunities, sporting, and social events
This position resides in Ottawa or Markham, Ontario and is a 4-month work term commencing May 2020. It is mandatory that all applicants are enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies upon completion of the work term.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Strong knowledge in Javascript, Java, Python or other Object Oriented (OO) language
- Demonstrated passion for technology, business and the technical community (i.e. contribution to open source, volunteerism, programming contests, start up interest / experience)
- A minimum of 4 - 8 months of industry experience (i.e. other co-op terms)
- Ability to take ownership of an idea and design it into reality
- Strong communication and leadership skills with an aptitude for collaborative teamwork
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledge or interest in the following fields:
- Big Data analytics
- Natural Language Processing & Machine Learning
- HTML5/CSS and Javascript (including server-side JS/node.js)
- User Interface Design & Development
- Cloud computing, including container technology
- Blockchain
- Mobile development
- Security
TO APPLY: https://careers.ibm.com/ShowJob/Id/796061/2020-Extreme-Blue-Technical-Coop-(Ottawa-or-Markham,-ON)/?lang=en
About Business Unit
IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world’s most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.
Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?
Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.
Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.
Location Statement
This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.
Being You @ IBM
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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.