QA Intern

Xpansiv • San Jose, CA

6d • $20 - $35

About The Position

Xpansiv is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Intern to support the development and expansion of the automated testing framework for the Xpansiv Power platform. Reporting to a Product Manager and working closely with the Head of QA, the broader QA team, and Engineering, the intern will help improve software quality, test coverage, and release reliability across a complex energy market operations platform. The intern will contribute to ongoing automation initiatives, help establish effective practices for managing non-production test data and test assets, and develop automated tests that validate backend APIs and web user interface functionality. This internship offers hands-on experience with quality engineering, automation frameworks, cross-functional software delivery, and business-critical technology used in energy markets.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Coursework, academic projects, or practical experience using a programming language such as Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, or a similar language.
• Foundational understanding of the software development lifecycle and software testing concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, seek guidance when needed, and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Interest in test automation, APIs, web applications, quality engineering, and reliable software delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to automated testing tools or frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Rest Assured, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
• Experience with source control tools such as Git.
• Basic understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, databases, microservices, or continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
• Experience contributing to a team-based academic, internship, or software development project.
• Interest in energy markets, sustainability, regulated technology platforms, or data-intensive applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Engineering teams to support the design and implementation of automated testing solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve automated test scripts for web user interfaces and backend APIs.
• Help define and implement processes for managing non-production test data, test accounts, test assets, and testing environments.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated functional, integration, and regression test suites.
• Review test results, identify and document defects, and support troubleshooting and defect-resolution efforts.
• Assist with validating new features, bug fixes, and software releases against requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to documentation covering testing approaches, standards, frameworks, test cases, and test data management practices.
• Work with existing automation tools and frameworks while helping expand test coverage across key platform workflows.
• Participate in team ceremonies, planning discussions, test reviews, and release-readiness activities.
• Share findings, risks, and recommendations clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• The anticipated hourly pay range for this internship is $20–$25 per hour for undergraduate students and $30–$35 per hour for graduate–level students, based on a good–faith estimate. Actual pay within these ranges may vary based on academic level, skills, and relevant experience, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed