Position Overview
As a Software QA Tester Intern at Focus Bear, you will have the opportunity to work on ensuring the quality and performance of our mobile application. You will collaborate with our development team in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment. This internship is designed to provide you with hands-on learning in software quality assurance processes, from test design and execution to reporting and troubleshooting.
Duties and Responsibilities
During this internship, you will:
- Test Planning and Execution: Design, document, and execute test cases based on application features and requirements.
- Bug Identification and Reporting: Identify, document, and track bugs using tools like JIRA or Trello. Work closely with developers to resolve issues efficiently.
- Automation Testing: Gain hands-on experience with tools like Selenium or Appium to automate repetitive testing tasks.
- Performance and Load Testing: Evaluate app performance under different conditions to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Regression Testing: Verify that new updates do not affect existing functionality, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Collaboration and Continuous Improvement: Participate in weekly team meetings, contribute to the development of testing strategies, and share feedback for process improvement.
Skills Required
- Basic knowledge of software testing concepts and methodologies.
- Familiarity with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium) or willingness to learn.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and good communication skills.
- Experience with version control systems like Git is a plus.
A Week in the Life of an Intern
- Monday: Team meeting to align on testing priorities and review bug reports from the previous week. Begin testing new features implemented in the app.
- Tuesday: Execute automated test scripts for the latest app build and document results.
- Wednesday: Focus on exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and report findings to the team.
- Thursday: Participate in bug triage sessions and learn from the development team about debugging techniques.
- Friday: Work on performance testing and collaborate with the team to refine automated test cases.
Key Skills Developed
During your internship, you will develop expertise in manual and automated testing processes, hands-on experience with testing tools, and a better understanding of app performance evaluation. You will also enhance your problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills by working with a tight-knit, agile team on real-world projects.
