Summer Intern, QA Engineering

Job Title

Summer Intern, QA Engineering

Job Description

About the People Inc. Summer Internship Program:

The People Inc. Summer Internship Program is a 9 week full time, paid program that runs from June 9th - August 8th, based out of our New York office. The intern program consists of hands-on learning opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resume / interviewing) plus fun events throughout the summer!

People Inc. is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve.  We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to apply. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Internships are available to current Juniors and Seniors at an accredited college or university

• You must be available to work full time for the entire 9 weeks of the program in the NY office, 3 days a week

• You must have access to your own housing and transportation to/from the NY office  

About the Role: 

The QA intern will work with the QA leads/managers in modifying STLC processes and maintain high quality work products while accelerating delivery. You'll participate in and help fine tune a delivery focused development culture that champions collaboration, innovative thinking, and technical excellence, while maintaining a foundation of work/life balance.

Internship Responsibilities will Include: 

• Collaborate with QA engineers, developers and Stackholders to understand product requirements and technical designs.

• Write and maintain automated test cases using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java.

• Assist with API testing and integration validation using tools like Postman or REST Assured.

• Contribute to continuous integration pipelines and support integration of test automation into CI/CD workflows.

• Leverage AI-assisted QA tools to enhance automation coverage and efficiency (e.g., test case generation, visual testing).

• Conduct exploratory and regression testing; log clear, actionable bugs using tools like Jira.

• Continuously learn and apply QA best practices, automation patterns, and software testing principles.

About You: 

Candidates for this role should have:

• Strong programming fundamentals in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Java.

• Basic experience with or understanding of test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.

• Familiarity with software testing concepts (e.g., test case writing, bug reporting, test planning).

• Interest in or exposure to AI/ML concepts, particularly in software quality or automation.

• Basic knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Good communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Experience with Python

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc.

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

Pay Range

Hourly: New York: $20.00 - $20.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for em