QA Intern: Hands-On Software Testing & Agile

DuCharme McMillen and Associates, Inc.; Lisle (IL); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

ESOP from day one

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Benefits from day one

Work-life balance

Descripción de la vacante

DuCharme McMillen and Associates, Inc. is seeking a QA Intern to support the Quality Assurance team in testing software applications and technology solutions.

You will gain hands-on experience with software quality processes, test execution, defect tracking, and Agile software development practices. You will collaborate with QA Engineers, Developers, and Business Analysts to ensure products meet quality standards and business requirements.

Formación

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of software development and testing concepts.
• Familiarity with web applications, databases, or programming concepts is preferred.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and software testing techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in creating, executing, and maintaining test cases and test data for software applications.
• Perform manual testing of web-based and internal business applications.
• Document and report software defects, issues, and test results using designated tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
• Participate in Functional, User Acceptance (UAT), and Regression testing activities.
• Support QA team members in validating bug fixes and software enhancements.
• Assist in reviewing business requirements and functional specifications to understand testing needs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Help maintain testing documentation and ensure testing activities are properly recorded.
• Learn and apply software quality assurance methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with developers and project teams to help identify and resolve software issues.
• Contribute ideas for process improvements and testing efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Basic testing concepts

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Educación

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in CS / IT / Software Engineering

Herramientas

Jira

Descripción del empleo

DuCharme McMillen and Associates, Inc. is seeking a QA Intern to support the Quality Assurance team in testing software applications and technology solutions.

You will gain hands-on experience with software quality processes, test execution, defect tracking, and Agile software development practices. You will collaborate with QA Engineers, Developers, and Business Analysts to ensure products meet quality standards and business requirements.