AI & Mobile Application Developer Intern iOS/Android - May 2026, 4 to 8 Months

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated AI & Mobile Application Developer Intern for a 4 - 8 months work term starting May 2026 in Toronto. This opportunity is open to applicants currently enrolled in full-time studies at a post-secondary institution and returning to full-time studies after the internship.  

 In this role, you'll apply your skills in native mobile development (iOS/Android/React Native) and AI integration to build innovative, user-facing solutions. You'll work alongside Product Managers, Architects and Engineers to create mobile applications that leverage modern AI tools and cloud services to solve business challenges.  

 You will have the opportunity to:  
 * Build and enhance mobile applications across platforms (iOS with Swift/SwiftUI, Android using Kotlin/Java and cross-platform with React Native).
 * Apply AI capabilities (e.g., large language models, computer vision, generative AI, or automation APIs) to real-world use cases.
 * Work with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines for mobile + AI apps.
 * Participate in client-facing or internal innovation projects, creating prototypes, demos, and production-ready features.

 This internship is ideal for students excited about combining mobile app development with AI-driven features to deliver impactful solutions.  

 This position resides in Toronto and is a 4 to 8 -months work term commencing in May2026. 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 education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

We don't expect you to know everything but here are some experiences and interests that will help you succeed: 

• Experience in native mobile development (iOS Swift/SwiftUI, Android Kotlin/Java/Jetpack Compose, or React Native).
• Curiosity about AI/ML concepts and how to apply them using modern frameworks or APIs
• Familiarity with a programming language such as Typescript, Java, Swift or Kotlin
• Willingness to learn independently and communicate ideas clearly in a team setting.

Preferred technical and professional experience

These are not required but will help you get the most out of your internship: 

• Course work, projects, hackathons or previous co-op terms involving mobile development or AI applications.
  
• Exposure to AI frameworks or APIs (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, OpenAI/Watson APIs).
• Familiarity with Python for scripting or experimenting with AI models and data workflows.
  
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or GCP) and cloud-native tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
  
• Experience experimenting with AI features in mobile apps, such as chatbots, recommendation engines, or image recognition.
  
• Exposure to modern frontend frameworks such as ReactJS or Angular.
  
• Interest in prototyping and building demos that showcase new technology.
  
   Above all, we're looking for curious builders who want to learn, experiment and make an impact.

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. 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.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

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.

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

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, 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.

Job Title

AI & Mobile Application Developer Intern (iOS/Android) – 4 to 8 Months – Toronto

Job ID

86158

City / Township / Village

Toronto

State / Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Software Engineering

Employment type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Fixed Term - Short Term

Projected Minimum Salary per year

65,166.40

Projected Maximum Salary per year

100,547.20

Position type

Internship

Travel required

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0026) IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Limitee

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No