QA Automation Intern

What you will do

• Design test scenarios and validation strategies aligned with real business workflows (loan lifecycle, underwriting decisions, document pipelines)
• Build and maintain automation frameworks and scripts using Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Automate end-to-end workflows including UI interactions + backend API validations
• Execute and maintain regression, smoke, and functional test suites integrated with CI pipelines
• Validate REST APIs using structured assertions (status codes, payload validation, schema checks)
• Debug failures using browser dev tools, logs, network tracing, and API inspection
• Identify, document, and track defects with clear reproducible steps and impact analysis
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to prevent defects early (shift-left testing)
• Contribute to test data strategy, reusable utilities, and framework improvements
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies with a focus on quality ownership, not just execution

Technical Skills

✅ Core (Must-Have – Depth Expected)

• Strong fundamentals in software testing (SDLC, STLC, test design techniques)
• Programming basics in JavaScript (mandatory) — ability to write logical scripts (not just syntax familiarity)
• Understanding of web application architecture (frontend ↔ backend ↔ APIs)
• Clear grasp of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, request/response lifecycle

Automation & Tools

• Hands-on or academic exposure to Playwright (preferred) / Cypress / Selenium
• Ability to understand selectors, waits, DOM interactions, and test stability issues
• Familiarity with test structuring, assertions, and modular test design

APIs & Integration Testing

• API testing using Postman / REST clients
• Understanding of:
• Request types (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
• JSON payload validation
• Authentication basics

DevOps & Version Control

• Basic experience with Git (commit, branch, PR workflows)
• Awareness of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Understanding of how automation fits into build and deployment cycles

Data & System Understanding

• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL queries, data validation)
• Understanding of client-server architecture and data flow across systems

Observability & Debugging

• Ability to debug using: browser DevTools, network logs, console errors, Awareness of logs and basic troubleshooting techniques

Experience Requirements

• Final-year student or recent graduate in Computer Science / IT or related field
• Must demonstrate hands-on projects, internships, or GitHub work related to testing or automation
• Ability to write basic scripts and understand execution flow
• Exposure to real-world or simulated project environments is strongly preferred

What Makes a Strong Fit (High-Quality Signals)

• Built automation scripts/projects independently (Playwright/Cypress/Selenium)
• Demonstrates logical thinking and debugging ability, not just tool usage
• Understands end-to-end system flow, not just UI testing
• Shows curiosity about: How systems fail, How to improve test reliability, How to reduce defects proactively
• Has GitHub/projects showcasing code quality and structure
• Strong ownership mindset — takes responsibility for test quality, not just execution

What You Will Gain

• Real-world exposure to FinTech mortgage platforms used in production
• Hands-on experience with Playwright + JavaScript automation at scale
• Understanding of UI + API integrated testing strategies
• Exposure to CI/CD-driven quality engineering practices
• Mentorship from experienced QA and engineering leaders
• Strong pathway into QA Automation Engineer / SDET roles
• Potential full-time conversion based on performance

Why Join FinacPlus

• 🌟 Great Place to Work® Certified — high-performance, collaborative culture
• 🌍 Work on global financial platforms (US & UK markets)
• 🤝 Exposure to cross-functional product, engineering, and DevOps teams
• ⚖️ Hybrid work model with strong work-life balance
• 📈 Fast-track learning environment with real ownership
• 💡 Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-grade systems with real business impact

• Strong fundamentals in software testing (SDLC, STLC, test design techniques)
• Programming basics in JavaScript (mandatory) — ability to write logical scripts (not just syntax familiarity)
• Understanding of web application architecture (frontend ↔ backend ↔ APIs)
• Clear grasp of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, request/response lifecycle
• Hands-on or academic exposure to Playwright / Cypress / Selenium
• Ability to understand selectors, waits, DOM interactions, and test stability issues
• Familiarity with test structuring, assertions, and modular test design
• API testing using Postman / REST clients
• Understanding of request types (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), JSON payload validation, and authentication basics
• Basic experience with Git (commit, branch, PR workflows)
• Awareness of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Understanding of how automation fits into build and deployment cycles
• Basic knowledge of databases (SQL queries, data validation)
• Understanding of client-server architecture and data flow across systems
• Ability to debug using browser dev tools, network logs, console errors, and basic troubleshooting techniques
• Final-year student or recent graduate in Computer Science / IT or related field
• Must demonstrate hands-on projects, internships, or GitHub work related to testing or automation
• Ability to write basic scripts and understand execution flow
• Exposure to real-world or simulated project environments is strongly preferred