[Remote] SWE: Toward Autonomous Data Management with AI Intern 2026

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IBM Research is a leader in technology and innovation, focusing on the future of computing and its societal impact. They are seeking a talented intern to help develop autonomous data management systems using AI and foundation models to enhance data efficiency and usability. Responsibilities Using large language models (LLMs) for code generation, such as writing SQL/NoSQL queries or Python code for analytics Exploring how knowledge graphs and multi-modal data can be combined with LLMs to improve data discovery and question answering Improving the performance and efficiency of AI model inference Building generative AI tools for DataOps (like DevOps, but for data engineering and analytics) Skills Pursuing education in computer science and related fields Familiarity and working expertise with large language models Bachelor's Degree Familiarity with knowledge graphs, SQL, RAG, and agentic frameworks Familiarity with reinforcement learning and AI planning Familiarity with prompt optimization techniques Company Overview IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services. It was founded in 1911, and is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship IBM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3032 in 2025, 3301 in 2024, 2160 in 2023, 1809 in 2022, 1157 in 2021, 2669 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.