Test Automation Specialist Intern

Cognitioworld; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitioworld is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium and C#. You will work under guidance to improve the framework and ensure testability of user stories.

You will review results, collaborate with developers and product teams, document findings, and support ongoing migrations of test frameworks. A four-year IT degree or in progress is preferred, along with familiarity with Azure DevOps and modern QA practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year college education in IT or related field.
• Basic to intermediate C# programming knowledge and familiarity with Visual Studio.
• Exposure to Selenium WebDriver or other automated testing tools.
• Basic understanding of .NET and application framework upgrades.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, refactor, and clean up existing codebases.
• Experience testing web-based applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing (GUI, database, service), and User Acceptance Testing concepts.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow coding standards.
• Ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and cooperation.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies and work with existing codebases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify automated tests using Selenium and C# under guidance.
• Review automated test results, identify failures or regressions, and escalate issues.
• Review user stories and acceptance criteria for testability and update automation accordingly.
• Refactor initialization logic and remove duplicate or outdated code.
• Support Salesforce test-automation migration efforts.
• Assist with upgrading the Selenium automation framework to newer .NET versions.
• Research and configure testing of emails generated by automated tests.
• Collaborate with developers, Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and end users.
• Document testing activities, code changes, findings, and questions in Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Execute manual testing when requested and report identified issues.

Education

Four-year college education

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Azure DevOps

SpecFlow

Reqnroll

Gherkin

BDD concepts

Git

SQL

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, modifying, and executing automated tests using Selenium and C# under guidance, including adding new automation code and improving the existing framework.
• Reviewing automated test results, identifying and documenting failures or regressions, and escalating issues as needed.
• Reviewing user stories and acceptance criteria for testability and updating automation to support approved requirements.
• Refactoring initialization logic and removing duplicate, unused, or outdated code.
• Supporting Salesforce test-automation migration efforts.
• Assisting with upgrading the Selenium automation framework from SpecFlow to Reqnroll and updating to newer .NET framework versions.
• Researching and configuring Outlook on the web to support testing and analysis of emails generated by automated tests.
• Collaborating with developers, Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and end users to understand requirements, run test plans, and communicate progress and findings.
• Documenting testing activities, code changes, findings, and open questions while following coding standards and maintaining traceability in Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Executing manual testing when requested and tracking and reporting identified issues.
• Representing ARAG positively and performing other duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Understanding of the application development lifecycle and quality assurance roles.
• Basic to intermediate C# programming knowledge and familiarity with Visual Studio.
• Exposure to Selenium WebDriver or other automated testing tools.
• Basic understanding of .NET and application framework upgrades.
• Ability to read, troubleshoot, refactor, and clean up existing codebases.
• Experience testing web-based applications.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing (GUI, database, service), and User Acceptance Testing concepts.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow coding standards.
• Ability to document work clearly and communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster teamwork and cooperation.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies and work with existing codebases.
• Ability to multitask and maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred qualifications include interest in test automation and QA processes, familiarity with Azure DevOps, SpecFlow, Reqnroll, Gherkin, BDD concepts, Salesforce, LambdaTest/TestMu, Cucumber, Git, SQL, load and performance testing, and experience with AI-assisted coding tools.
• Must have or be pursuing a four-year college education or equivalent in IT or related field and be in good academic standing.
• Coursework or practical experience with C#, Visual Studio, object-oriented programming, software testing, or development is preferred.