WordPress QA Automation Intern (100% Remote)

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a WordPress 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, …