QA Engineer Intern: Test Automation & API Quality

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA offers a Software Quality Assurance Intern role designed to build practical skills in testing, automation, API validation, and Agile delivery.

You'll work with Quality Engineers and developers, review requirements, design test scenarios, develop automated scripts, and contribute to continuous improvement through capstone projects. This paid internship provides mentorship, real-world projects, and exposure to CI/CD workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a technical field with strong coursework in software testing.
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
• Exposure to programming languages and API concepts.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Review user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria to identify test conditions.
• Design, document, and execute functional, integration, regression, and exploratory tests.
• Identify, track, retest, and report defects and participate in triage.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and CI/CD integration.
• Create and execute API validation scenarios across systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in sprint ceremonies.
• Complete training and a final capstone presentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Detail orientation

Creative problem solving

Technical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics

Tools

Java

C#

JavaScript

Python

SQL

Git

APIs

Job description

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA offers a Software Quality Assurance Intern role designed to build practical skills in testing, automation, API validation, and Agile delivery.

You'll work with Quality Engineers and developers, review requirements, design test scenarios, develop automated scripts, and contribute to continuous improvement through capstone projects. This paid internship provides mentorship, real-world projects, and exposure to CI/CD workflows.