Automation Test Engineer Internship Team (Rocket)

Unum; Carlow; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Annual performance-based bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Unum Ireland is offering an Automation Test Engineer Internship as part of its 2027 IT Internship Program in Carlow. You will join an agile team delivering high-quality software by designing, executing, and maintaining automated tests using Playwright, while collaborating closely with developers, Product Owners, and QA colleagues in a SAFe environment.

The internship provides hands-on experience with cloud technologies, test automation, and AI-assisted testing, plus exposure to real‑world

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with Java programming.
• Understanding of software testing principles and test automation concepts.
• Knowledge of Agile ways of working and software development lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional delivery team.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Support testing activities for the FINEOS application, ensuring quality and reliability across releases.
• Execute smoke tests, regression tests, and FINEOS upgrade testing to support successful application releases.
• Perform manual testing where required, including functional, exploratory, and user-focused testing activities.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and support defect investigation and resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and wider programme stakeholders within a SAFe Agile environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support testing reporting activities, providing clear updates on test execution, quality metrics, and release readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality engineering, automation, and testing practices.
• Explore and utilise AI tools and capabilities to improve software development, testing efficiency, and team productivity.
• Maintain test assets and collaborate through GitHub and CI/CD tooling.

Skills

Java programming

Testing principles

Agile & SDLC

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Learning new technologies

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

GitHub

CI/CD

Job description

Our Story

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

Automation Test Engineer Internship Team (Rocket)

Unum Ireland - 2027 IT Internship Program Test Engineer Intern Summary

Test Engineers are responsible for working as part of an agile team that delivers business value to its customers. They ensure software is delivered to high quality standard by collaborating with their agile team members and by leveraging various testing techniques. Test Engineers embrace the planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques while conforming to agreed upon process standards and industry specific regulations.

Automation Test Engineer Intern Summary – Solutions - Team Rocket

Working within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, the successful candidate will support the development and execution of automated testing solutions for the FINEOS application, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality software releases. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in software testing, test automation, Agile delivery, cloud technologies, and the use of AI in software engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Playwright.
• Support testing activities for the FINEOS application, ensuring quality and reliability across releases.
• Execute smoke tests, regression tests, an FINEOS upgrade testing to support successful application releases.
• Perform manual testing where required, including functional, exploratory, and user‑focused testing activities.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and support defect investigation and resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, testers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and wider programme stakeholders within a SAFe Agile environment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support testing reporting activities, providing clear updates on test execution, quality metrics, and release readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality engineering, automation, and testing practices.
• Explore and utilise AI tools and capabilities to improve software development, testing efficiency, and team productivity.
• Maintain test assets and collaborate through GitHub and CI/CD tooling.

Required Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of or experience with Java programming.
• Understanding of software testing principles and test automation concepts.
• Knowledge of Agile ways of working and software development lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a cross‑functional delivery team.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with Playwright or Selenium automation frameworks.
• Experience using GitHub.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
• Interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) within software engineering and testing.
• Familiarity with enterprise application testing and release support activities.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on experience with enterprise‑scale test automation using Playwright.
• Experience supporting real‑world software releases and upgrade testing.
• Exposure to modern Agile and SAFe delivery practices.
• Practical experience with cloud technologies, DevOps tooling, and GitHub.
• Opportunities to apply AI‑assisted development and testing techniques.
• Mentorship from experienced software quality and engineering professionals within a collaborative delivery team.

Internship Job Specifications

• Takes a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and pays close attention to detail
• Self motivated and results oriented
• Takes an innovative approach to problem solving
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of areas across the organization

PLEASE NOTE: You can apply for a max of 2 internships for the 2027 IT Internship Program When applying for an internship/s role please include your Grade Average % for Year 1 and 2 e.g. 2.1 in your CV submission.

Closing Date for Internship Applications

Sunday 20th September 2026

Further Queries about Internships

Please reach out to Gillian O’Connor [e-mail] and Sean Farrell [e-mail].

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What We Offer

• Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement.
• We offer work‑life‑balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well‑being.
• Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance‑based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company: Unum At Unum Group, we’re a Fortune 500 company and leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through our Unum and Colonial Life brands, our company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. Our 10,000+ employees work across operations in the US, UK and Poland, as well as our dedicated Technology Centre in Ireland. Unum Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for any applicant with a disability. If you are disabled and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or hiring process, please contact us by submitting a request here.