Quality Assurance & Software Testing Internship

Location: Australia

Mode: In-Person / Hybrid / Remote

Duration: 4–24 weeks

Availability: Subject to host organisation and project availability For more info, Email: [email protected]

About the Opportunity The Quality Assurance & Software Testing Internship provides students and emerging professionals with practical experience in software quality assurance and testing.

As an intern, you will support real-world technology projects and gain exposure to testing processes used to identify issues, improve software quality and support reliable software delivery.

For participants travelling from overseas, the internship provides an opportunity to gain international professional experience and experience working within an Australian technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the host organisation and project, you may:

- Create and execute test cases.
- Perform functional, regression and exploratory testing.
- Identify, document and track software defects.
- Assist with test planning and documentation.
- Conduct API and database testing where applicable.
- Support automated testing activities.
- Work with developers to investigate software issues.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and project discussions.
- Contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills & Requirements

We welcome applicants who have:

- An academic background in Information Technology, Computer Science,



Software Engineering or a related field.
- Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- An interest in software quality and technology.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- A willingness to learn testing tools and methodologies.

Tools & Technologies You May Work With

- Selenium
- Postman
- Jira
- Git & GitHub
- SQL
- API testing tools
- Test management tools
- Automation testing frameworks
- Agile / Scrum practices

What You'll Gain

- Practical software testing experience.
- Exposure to professional QA processes.
- Experience identifying and documenting software defects.
- Understanding of manual and automated testing.
- Experience working with development teams.
- Skilled and international networking opportunities.
- Exposure to Australian workplace practices.
- Practical experience to support your technology career.

Who This Opportunity Is For

This opportunity is suitable for:

- University students.
- Recent graduates and early-career professionals.
- International students currently studying in Australia.
- Overseas students and young professionals seeking international experience.
- Individuals interested in QA and software testing.
- Participants looking to develop their technology career internationally.

Your Experience

- Your responsibilities, testing activities and tools will depend on the host organisation and project.

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