Quality Assurance Intern
The Quality Assurance Intern will work with Park Place’s London-based Development and QA team to help test Park Place Technologies (PPT) Network Analytics software solutions across all supported platforms, using a combination of manual and automated testing techniques, to ensure they meet or exceed PPT’s quality standards and are suitable for public release.
What you’ll be doing:
- Acquire a solid understanding of PPT’s software development life cycle, and specifically where QA fits into this process.
- Obtain a good working knowledge of PPT’s network analytics product, and how it is used to help medium and large enterprises manage their network infrastructures.
- Develop solid software testing skills.
- Help translate functional specifications into test cases, and document in the test case management system (qTest)
- Perform manual execution of test cases, capturing the results in qTest and logging a detailed report for any bugs found in the defect tracking system (Jira).
- Provide detailed bug reporting and providing help on reproducing issues, along with constructive feedback to software engineers.
- Deliver quality assurance effort to tight deadlines.
What we’re looking for:
- Studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking Systems & Administration, or similar course
- Interested in a career in software testing
- Self-motivated and keen learner
- Good verbal and writing skills
- Ability to work remotely (across international boundary)
- Base level Scripting/Programming experience
- Base level understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS) and database technologies
- Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, Routing/switching protocols)
- Has an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
- Demonstrate good personal time management, to meet objectives and deadlines
- Be able to clearly communicate complex problems / solutions to other colleagues