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You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

About Business Unit

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

IBM Canada is seeking an enthusiastic and driven intern to join our Federal, Defence team . This role is ideal for students interested in applying their technical and analytical skills to meaningful projects that support Canada’s federal and defence sectors.

As an intern, you will work alongside experienced IBM professionals across software delivery, systems modernization, business analysis, and digital transformation initiatives.

Software Engineering

Intern, Business Analyst Intern , or in a hybrid role supporting both technical and functional workstreams.

Software Engineering-Focused Responsibilities:

Assist in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software applications and systems supporting federal and defence clients.

Contribute to coding, debugging, and troubleshooting activities under the guidance of senior developers and technical leads.

Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and software quality assurance activities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, developers, testers, and project managers in agile delivery environments. Conduct research and analysis on client needs, emerging technologies, and industry trends relevant to defence and government services.

Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams to support project milestones and deliverables.

Adhere to IBM and client-specific security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Practical experience supporting impactful projects in Canada’s federal and defence sector .

Exposure to IBM’s consulting, technology,



and delivery practices.

Mentorship from experienced professionals in software engineering, business analysis, and public sector transformation.

Opportunities to build technical, analytical, and professional skills in a team-oriented environment.

Insight into secure, large-scale, and mission-focused project delivery.

This position resides in Ottawa and is a 4-month work term commencing in January 2027. All applicants must be eligible to work full-time in Canada and enrolled full-time in an eligible post-secondary program. It is mandatory that applicants return to full-time studies upon completion of the work term. Candidates pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degrees are eligible. MBA and PhD candidates are not eligible for this opportunity.

High School

Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies, version control tools, and testing practices.

Exposure to cloud, APIs, DevOps, automation, or systems integration is an asset.

Interest in public sector, federal government, and defence-related work.

Preferred technical and professional experience For Software Engineering Profiles

Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies, version control tools, and testing practices.

Exposure to cloud, APIs, DevOps, automation, or systems integration is an asset.

Additional Assets Interest in digital transformation, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, or mission-critical technology environments.

Understanding of government or defence environments is considered an asset.

Ability to obtain and maintain required reliability status or security clearance may be required depending on the assignment.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM In 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.

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.

ABOUT IBM IBM’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 500 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.

IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

The salary range for the position is based on a full‑time schedule.

Federal Developer

Intern, Software Engineering (January 2027 - 4 Months - Ottawa)

Software Engineering

Intern (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Fixed Term - Short Term

Projected Minimum Salary per year

Projected Maximum Salary per year

Internship

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Shift

📌 Federal Developer Intern, Software Engineering (January 2027 - 4 Months - Ottawa) (Quebec)
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📍 Quebec