QA Automation Intern (100% Remote)

GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information. 

Launched by Jeff Bartlett and Brett Rossmann in 2004, GOBankingRates (formerly ConsumerTrack) connects people with products and services that help them to lead a richer life.

We are a multi-media content platform covering all aspects of your personal finance journey. Our curated editorial content, videos and podcasts utilize expert insight to teach readers the six key principles of financial literacy: how to earn, save, invest, spend, borrow and protect money. We strive to give readers the confidence they need to feel empowered about making smart financial decisions today, tomorrow and into the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a QA Automation Intern to support testing initiatives for WordPress websites and assist with the migration of automation processes using LLM-based tools like Kane AI. This role offers the opportunity to engage in agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring our web applications meet both performance and functional requirements. As part of the team, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS services, while playing a key role in advancing our automated testing solutions.

This internship offers an hourly wage of $18.00.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Participate in Agile Ceremonies: Actively contribute to agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) with developers and product owners to understand requirements, identify issues early, and improve test coverage.
• Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with product owners and business analysts to write clear and concise acceptance criteria in Gherkin/BDD format for user stories, ensuring they align with testing needs.
• Test Automation: Build, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for WordPress websites using tools like Selenium WebDriver and emerging LLM-based automation tools (e.g., Kane AI).
• Performance & Functional Testing: Conduct performance testing, cross-browser, and cross-device testing to ensure optimal site performance and functionality across different environments.
• Support CI/CD Integration: Assist with integrating automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline for frequent deployments, ensuring seamless validation during every build.
• Regression and Smoke Testing: Review regression and smoke test results, troubleshoot, and report any issues found during build verifications.
• Test Migration: Help migrate test cases from legacy tools (e.g., Autify) to a new automation platform, ensuring that automation coverage remains comprehensive.
• AWS Integration: Gain experience with AWS services like EventBridge, S3, and CloudFront, and assist in testing integrations with AWS-based systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Must be available to work 24 hours per week Monday-Friday for the duration of the 16-week program.
• Candidates must reside in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone to be eligible for this internship.
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic WordPress Knowledge: Familiarity with WordPress websites, themes, plugins, and the basic web application structure.
• Automation Testing: Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver (preferably with JavaScript) or similar frameworks.
• Programming Knowledge: Proficiency in JavaScript, with a basic understanding of PHP (bonus).
• Exposure to Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS services like S3, CloudFront, or similar.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting and collaborating with teams.
• Quick to Learn: Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tools, including LLM-based automation tools like Kane AI.

HOW YOU’LL LEVEL UP  

• CI/CD Experience: Exposure to continuous integration and deployment workflows (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.) and experience running automated tests in these environments.
• API Testing: Knowledge of manual API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger) and automated API testing tools like REST Assured.
• BDD Experience: Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks like Cucumber or Protractor.
•  Cross-browser Testing: Familiarity with automated testing tools like BrowserStack or SauceLabs for cross-browser and cross-device testing.
• Cloud Services Knowledge: Understanding of cloud-based systems such as AWS Device Farm and cloud testing methodologies.

Benefits

• 🏠 100% Remote Workplace: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere in the USA!
• 💸 Competitive Salary & Growth: Join a team that thrives on leadership, initiative, creativity, and passion, with a salary that matches your drive.
• 🏖️ Time Off & Holidays: 20 PTO Days a year (15 vacation, 5 sick days) and holidays to recharge and relax.
• 💲 WFH Office Setup Stipend: We provide a one-time $250 stipend to create your ideal home workspace.
• 👩‍🎓 Student Loan Support: We contribute to your student loan payments after your first year with us.
• 🏦 401(k) Savings: Start saving right away with immediate contributions, plus a 4% company match after your first year!
• 🧠 Learning & Development: Access up to $2,500 per year for conferences, workshops, or accredited programs.
• 🏋🏿 Health & Wellness Program: Get reimbursed up to $50 monthly for any mental health subscriptions, workout classes, and gym memberships—both in-person and virtual!
• 💊 Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with generous employer contributions.
• 💳 FSA Healthcare & Dependent Care: Flexible Spending Accounts to support your healthcare needs.
• 🧑🏿‍🍼Paid Family Leave: Maternity, paternity, and parental leave for child-related school activities to support your family.
• 💻 Access to Skillshare: Explore over 22,000 classes to fuel your growth.
• 🪙 Employee Referral Program: Earn up to $3,000 for referring amazing talent to GOBankingRates.
• 🎁 GOBankingRates Swag: Receive awesome branded goodies and gear!

Please Note: While GOBankingRates is proud to offer an extensive range of benefits, not all of these benefits apply to Freelancers, Contractors, or Interns. We encourage you to explore the opportunities that align with your career goals and connect with us to learn more about specific offerings for your role.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.