QA Intern / QA Trainee
Company Overview:
We are a 200+ member Digital Agency with offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurugram, and Kolkata, offering integrated services to enterprises and brands. Some of the companies we work with include Axis Bank, Coca-Cola, Ola Cabs, Future Group, FreeCharge, Steve Madden, IndiaFirst Life Insurance, Headhonchos, and more.
We extend our expertise in the online medium across the following areas:
Development/Technology: Empowering clients with cutting-edge solutions, we serve as a full-stack technology company dedicated to fostering innovation.
Research: Conducting in-depth analyses through brand, social media, design, and custom research to enable informed decision-making.
Strategy: Crafting impactful strategies across content, communication, social media, and customer engagement to drive meaningful results.
Marketing: Driving visibility and engagement through PR, search, social media, email, content, video, and app marketing.
Analytics: Leveraging advanced analytics tools, including web analytics, Google Tag Management, predictive analytics, and social media analytics, to generate valuable insights.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented QA Intern / QA Trainee to join our Technology team at Team Pumpkin. The ideal candidate should have a passion for software quality, strong analytical skills, and an eagerness to learn software testing methodologies.
As a QA Intern / QA Trainee, you will work closely with developers, product teams, and senior QA members to understand product requirements, identify issues, execute test cases, and contribute towards delivering high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating and executing test plans, test cases, and test scenarios to validate software functionality.
- Perform manual testing of web and mobile applications to identify bugs and usability issues.
- Understand product requirements and collaborate with developers and team members to ensure quality deliverables.
- Execute functional, regression, and integration testing across different platforms.
- Document test results, track defects, and maintain clear testing reports.
- Reproduce, analyze, and report software defects with detailed information.
- Learn and utilize QA tools and methodologies to improve testing efficiency.
- Participate in Agile processes including sprint meetings, stand-ups, and reviews.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and quality expectations.
- Stay updated with software testing practices, tools, and industry trends.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of software testing concepts and QA methodologies.
- Knowledge of manual testing processes and defect lifecycle.
- Familiarity with web and mobile application testing is a plus.
- Basic understanding of programming concepts in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript is preferred.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify issues effectively.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Eagerness to learn automation testing tools and frameworks.
- Prior internship, academic projects, or coursework related to software testing will be an added advantage.
Preferred Skills:
- Basic knowledge of tools like Jira, Postman, Selenium, or similar testing tools.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Familiarity with API testing concepts.
- Interest in learning automated testing frameworks and CI/CD processes.
Benefits:
- Hands-on experience with real-world software projects.
- Opportunity to learn from experienced technology professionals.
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Potential opportunity for full-time conversion based on performance.
