QA Engineer Intern (Fully Remote) at Virtual Internships

About Virtual Internships

We're on an ambitious and challenging mission to provide guaranteed internships to anyone, anytime, anywhere—no one else is doing this at our scale! Regardless of background, major, location, or career field, every student can gain invaluable experience at innovative companies worldwide, significantly enhancing their employability and career readiness. Trusted by universities, governments, foundations, and online education institutions, we’re transforming learners' lives globally.

• $14.3million Series A fundraise announced in September 2022, with investors including Hambro Perks, Sequoia India & Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures
• Ranked 20th out of 13,000 organizations to “Escape To in 2023”Featured as a Top 100 EdTech Startup by HolonIQ in 2021, 2022, and 2023
• Rated as a Top 50 Rising Startup by Tech in Asia in 2022
• Remote-first with 100+ employees across 20+ countries globally
• B2B EdTech product, trusted by 100+ universities, 10,000+ interns, and 14,000+ companies

One of the core values at VI is transparency. Therefore feel free to “try before you apply” by visiting our VI-P Guide, which includes our values, how we operate, how we build our packages, and a few other snippets of who we are!

Your Role

As a QA Engineer Intern within our vibrant 15+ member product and engineering organization, you'll be getting real, hands-on QA experience while being at the forefront of crafting innovative solutions for our global student intern community.

Under the mentorship of our Senior QA Engineer, you'll dig into the details that make or break user experiences, and see how quality is actually ensured, one test case, one bug report, and one fixed issue at a time. This role is ideal for someone who finds joy in hunting bugs and ensuring everything works flawlessly before it reaches our users! 🐞

This position will be a stipend-based, full-time, 6-month internship.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll do everything that a QA engineer does:

• You'll create and execute detailed test plans that cover every possible user scenario
• You'll become best friends with our developers as you report bugs (with evidence that makes them say "thank you!")
• You'll master our testing frameworks and automate repetitive tests that save everyone time
• You'll dive deep into user journeys to find edge cases nobody else thought of
• You'll document test processes so clearly that anyone could follow them
• You'll analyze test results and identify patterns that help prevent future issues
• You'll join daily standups to share insights that improve product quality
• You'll become the team's quality conscience, always asking "but what if...?"

Why You'll Love This Role

• You'll get hands-on experience with real QA processes used by professionals worldwide
• You'll own actual test plans and automation from creation to implementation
• You'll learn our entire quality assurance methodology, including how we make tough trade-offs
• You'll build a portfolio of real QA work that you can showcase to future employers
• You'll understand how a fast-growing startup balances quality and speed
• You'll develop skills in test automation, QA tools, and debugging that are highly valued in the industry
• You'll join a supportive team that wants you to succeed and grow
• You'll get detailed feedback on your work, helping you improve rapidly
• Most importantly, you'll see the direct impact of your work as students experience error-free internships

Who We're Looking For

Technical Skills You'll Need🔧

• You're comfortable writing basic code in at least one programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript)
• You can create clear, detailed bug reports that developers actually appreciate
• You know how to use testing tools, or you're eager to learn them inside out
• You understand how websites and applications work enough to break them in creative ways
• You're ready to learn our testing frameworks to create repeatable, reliable test cases
• You can document technical issues in a way that makes sense to everyone
• Experience with Selenium is a plus

The Right Mindset🌟

• You get satisfaction from finding problems before they reach users
• You're detailed-oriented without losing sight of what matters to real people
• You believe quality isn't just a step in the process - it's part of everything we do
• You're ready to handle feedback and iterate repeatedly on your work
• You have the persistence to reproduce tricky bugs until you find the pattern
• You can balance thoroughness with practical deadlines
• You're excited about both preventing issues AND verifying fixes
• You can manage your time effectively across multiple testing priorities
• You're committed to showing up 30-35 hours every week, ready to learn and contribute

Virtual Internships Perks and Benefits

• Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere
• Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you.
• Flexible VIer Budget: You’ll receive a flexible budget of $1,000 per year that you can use on but not limited to your work setup, personal wellness, or professional development.
• Post Internship: Support with references, LinkedIn profile building to help with the next stages of your career journey.

Equality & Diversity

Virtual Internships is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants. We ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.