Quality Assurance Intern

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Quality Assurance Intern’s role is to help plan testing efforts, validation and quality review support for software applications and services including front-end functional testing, middle-tier testing of web services and databases as well as perform regression and integration/acceptance testing in an agile development environment. QA interns are mentored and monitored by QA Analyst.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to assist in formulating test strategies and test cases from requirements, design documents and specifications
• Communicate test progress, test results, and relevant information to project stakeholders
• Train and help create, track, and validate resolution of bug work items
• Participate in weekly Development/QA scrum meetings and weekly test team meetings
• Participate in all phases of the software/hardware development process with emphasis on analysis of user requirements, test approach, and testing methodology
• Work closely with Software Engineers to communicate, track, and confirm resolution of software defects
• Identify opportunities for regression test procedures that can be referred for automation
• Ensure testing is completed within established timelines and applications conform to all applicable requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Basic knowledge of software testing best practices and methodologies
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate in both technical and end user-friendly language
• Experience using different Operating Systems, Web Browsers, and Devices
• Comfortable in an AGILE based development environment

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Enrolled in a 4-year Bachelors program is preferred but not mandatory. Preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering majors.
• Able to work up to 30 hours a week