QA Intern: Hands-on Testing, Agile & ESOP from Day One

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Parental leave

Generous time off

Benefits plans from day one

Work-life balance

Job summary

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. is offering a QA Intern role within the Quality Assurance team.

The intern will assist in test design, execution, and defect tracking while collaborating with QA Engineers, Developers, and Business Analysts to ensure software quality and alignment with business requirements. Responsibilities include manual testing of web-based applications, creating test data, and participating in Agile ceremonies.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Basic understanding of software development and testing concepts.
• Familiarity with web applications, databases, or programming concepts 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.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and software testing techniques.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Software testing concepts

Agile methodologies

Web applications & databases

Analytical & problem-solving

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. is offering a QA Intern role within the Quality Assurance team.

The intern will assist in test design, execution, and defect tracking while collaborating with QA Engineers, Developers, and Business Analysts to ensure software quality and alignment with business requirements. Responsibilities include manual testing of web-based applications, creating test data, and participating in Agile ceremonies.