Quality Assurance Intern
About The Position
Optimal Blue powers profitability across the mortgage manufacturing and capital markets ecosystem. As the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform, our technology, data, and integrations bridge the primary and secondary markets to help lenders of all sizes maximize performance – from pricing transparency and accuracy to pipeline risk management and every step in between. Backed by over 20 years of proven expertise, our modern, cloud-native solutions deliver real-time automation, actionable data, and seamless connectivity that lenders need to navigate market volatility and scale for growth. To learn more about how Optimal Blue builds and delivers products with measurable ROI, visit OptimalBlue.com. Role: Quality Assurance Intern Our Quality Assurance team is part of our Engineering organization and leverages Lean Manufacturing principles and Agile development disciplines to ensure all facets of quality throughout our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) by completing quality engineering reviews throughout each individual stage of the software manufacturing process. The Quality Assurance Intern will perform the following functions: Foundational skills in software testing practices and quality processes Assists in executing test cases, documenting defects, and supporting test preparation activities with guidance from experienced QA team members Participates in small to medium-sized projects as a team contributor to gain exposure to different applications, tools, and testing methodologies Builds general knowledge of quality assurance concepts, business workflows, and system behavior through hands-on learning and mentorship Works under close supervision with clearly defined tasks and objectives, following established QA standards and procedures Collaborates with developers, business analysts, and senior QA staff to support overall product quality Does not have leadership or coaching responsibilities As an intern, you will learn how to effectively leverage the following practices for improving the quality of our products: Value Quality – validating that the value intended by the product will be experienced by the customer Just-in-Time Development – ensuring that only the critical item is being developed Kanban – monitoring our signaling system to ensure no disruptions in our development flow and process Code Assembly / Unit Testing – verifying and validating products work as intended and recording analysis on what needs to improve in the code development process Data Analysis – collect and analyze data from test outputs to ensure production quality meets specific standards Visio/Lucid Design Documentation – create and/or revise design documentation to ensure an accurate workflow is represented
Requirements
- We are looking for engineering students with the ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment with sound analytical and problem-solving skills, who have strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of engineers and product designers in a team structure.
Responsibilities
- Foundational skills in software testing practices and quality processes
- Assists in executing test cases, documenting defects, and supporting test preparation activities with guidance from experienced QA team members
- Participates in small to medium-sized projects as a team contributor to gain exposure to different applications, tools, and testing methodologies
- Builds general knowledge of quality assurance concepts, business workflows, and system behavior through hands-on learning and mentorship
- Works under close supervision with clearly defined tasks and objectives, following established QA standards and procedures
- Collaborates with developers, business analysts, and senior QA staff to support overall product quality
- Does not have leadership or coaching responsibilities
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
