Company Website: http://www.ibm.com/start

Employer Description: IBM's vision is to bring a new level of intelligence to how the world works - how every person, business, organization, government, natural system, and man-made system interacts. Each interaction represents a chance to do something better, more efficiently, more productively. But more than that, as the systems of the planet become smarter, we have a chance to open up meaningful new possibilities for progress. Are you ready to start changing the way the world works? Let's build a smarter planet.

Positions Available: IBM's vision is to bring a new level of intelligence to how the world works - how every person, business, organization, government, natural system, and man-made system interacts. Each interaction represents a chance to do something better, more efficiently, more productively. But more than that, as the systems of the planet become smarter, we have a chance to open up meaningful new possibilities for progress. Are you ready to start changing the way the world works? Let's build a smarter planet.

IBM Extreme Blue Summer Internship -
The Extreme Blue internship experience combines great talent and cutting edge technology to drive innovation. Through the program, interns have filed over 500 patent disclosures, helping to maintain IBM's patent leadership, create solutions for clients and bring-to-market the next generation of IBM products. Unlike other intern programs that may relegate a student to work on outdated technology, Extreme Blue interns work on leading technology that helps grow your skills and make you a more attractive candidate in the technology field. Interns in this high performance environment get to roll up their sleeves and work with hot technologies like Linux, Web 2.0, virtualization, and Web Services. Extreme Blue teams are like mini-businesses that must solve a problem or create a solution for a client. The interns work in small project teams that include business and technical students, along with IBM mentors. Each Extreme Blue team is part of a larger lab environment that includes m ultiple 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 extreme enough to survive a competitive marketplace.

Candidates should possess the following basic qualifications:

A minimum of 3 months software development experience (programming in Java, C++, or C) in an open source, commercial, or research setting (equivalent of 2 semester internships); A minimum GPA of 3.0 (or 3.75 on a 5 point scale); The ability to turn ideas into reality working closely with others in teams.

Desired skills include: active contribution to professional communities (i.e. Open Source, LUG, IEEE, ACM, NSBE, SHPE, SWE, AISES, UPE, HKN, etc.), and a history of giving back to the technical community through teaching, mentoring and tutoring related experiences

Applicants should be prepared to meet and/or accept the following special requirements:
We look for candidates with advanced skills, experience and passion for business and technology.

To learn more about IBM:

Application Procedure:
For more information and to apply, visit ibm.com/extremeblue

You need to complete your online profile and submit your resume to Requisition # CHQ-0345602 through our employment website at http://www.ibm.com/start. This formal application process is a requirement to be considered an official candidate for a position at IBM. All resumes submitted to ibm.com/careers are active for a period of six months, and will only be considered once you have applied through our employment website.

Internships/Co-Ops?: Yes

Recruiting Interests:
Undergrad Interns
Graduate Interns

Citizenship Required?: Yes

Hire Permanent Residents?: Yes

Hire F-1 Visas?: No