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IBM 12-Month Placement – Back-End Developer Intern (Hursley, UK)

Opportunity Overview

Attribute Details
Organisation IBM (IBM Systems / FlashSystem Storage Group)
Role Title 12-Month Placement – Back-End Developer (Internship)
Job Location Hursley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Target Start Date July 2027 (12-Month Duration)
Domain Focus Enterprise Storage Systems, FlashCore NVMe Architectures, Storage Virtualisation
Experience Level Pre-Graduate / Undergraduate Industrial Placement
Work Authorisation Permanent UK Residency Required (Mandatory)
Application Fee Free

Role Scope & Technical Architecture

The Back-End Developer Intern joins the IBM FlashSystem engineering team in Hursley, contributing to resilient, low-latency, and high-throughput enterprise data storage systems:

[NVMe Hardware & FlashCore Tech] ➔ [Storage Virtualize Engine] ➔ [Back-End C/C++/Python Microservices] ➔ [Automated CI/CD Quality Pipeline]

Core Responsibilities

  • Component-Level Software Development: Design, code, and unit-test back-end components for enterprise storage software (IBM Storage Virtualize / FlashSystem).

  • Defect Resolution & Debugging: Investigate, debug, and design code fixes for customer-reported issues in complex storage systems.

  • CI/CD & Automation Integration: Contribute to automated build, test, and continuous integration pipelines to enforce software quality.

  • Agile Collaboration: Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement alongside senior mentors and systems engineers.

Candidate Eligibility & Skills Matrix

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education Status: Currently enrolled in a Pre-University or Undergraduate degree program (seeking an industrial placement year starting July 2027).

  • Legal Requirements: Must hold permanent UK residency to work at the IBM Hursley Development Laboratory.

  • Demonstrated Technical Passion: Passion for back-end software engineering evidenced by personal projects, open-source contributions, or university coursework.

Technical & Soft Competency Matrix

Category Key Competencies & Preferred Attributes
Engineering Mindset

• Curiosity regarding back-end software design, operating systems, and memory management


• Analytical problem-solving and debugging capabilities
Development Tools

• Basic familiarity with version control (Git), Linux environment tools, and testing frameworks


• Interest in CI/CD pipeline development and automated testing
Professional Traits

• Direct, honest communication style


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in cross-functional Agile teams

Selection Workflow & Evaluation Stages

[Online Application & Eligibility Review] ➔ [Cognitive & Coding Assessment] ➔ [Virtual Assessment Center] ➔ [Final Placement Offer]

  1. Eligibility & Profile Screening: Verification of UK permanent residency status, placement year timelines (July 2027 start), and pre-university/degree status.

  2. Online Gamified & Technical Assessment: Cognitive capacity testing alongside basic algorithmic and logic problem-solving modules.

  3. IBM Hursley Exploration Day / Virtual Assessment Center:

    • Group Technical Activity: Collaborative problem-solving exercise evaluating teamwork, communication, and technical reasoning.

    • Technical Portfolio Interview: Presentation and discussion of personal/academic software projects, coding practices, and storage technology curiosity.

    • Refinement & Behavior Round: Evaluation of growth mindset, alignment with IBM values, and adaptability under constraints.

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