QA Automation Intern

QA Automation Intern

Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world’s most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies. We support more than 7 million test takers annually at our testing locations in 180 countries around the world. With over three decades of experience working with clients of all sizes across a multitude of industry sectors, our mission is to design and deliver the highest quality and most innovative testing solutions anytime, anywhere.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented QA Automation Intern to join our team for the summer. This internship provides hands-on experience in software testing, automation, and Agile development practices. You will work closely with experienced QA engineers and developers to support quality initiatives across web, API, and/or mobile applications.

This role is ideal for students interested in software engineering, quality assurance, or DevOps who want real-world experience building and maintaining automated tests.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and developing automated test scripts for web and/or API applications.
• Support enhancement of existing automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, or similar technologies.
• Help integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) under guidance.
• Participate in test planning sessions and review feature requirements to understand testing needs.
• Execute manual and automated test cases and document results.
• Identify and log defects using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Analyze test results and collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to maintaining test documentation, including test cases and test plans.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in test automation and QA processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, C#).
• Understanding of software development fundamentals and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred (Nice To Have)

• Exposure to automated testing tools or frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, etc.).
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and how they work.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Coursework or projects involving software testing or DevOps concepts.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools and frameworks.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Real-world experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Mentorship from experienced QA and engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, production-level projects.

Key skills/competency

• QA Automation
• Test Scripting
• Selenium
• Playwright
• Cypress
• CI/CD
• Agile
• Jira
• API Testing
• Programming (JavaScript/Python/Java/C#)