2027 Summer Quality Assurance Intern

WoodmenLIfe•Omaha, NE

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

WoodmenLife is looking for a Quality Assurance Intern to join our team for the Summer 2027 program. This 10-week internship offers the opportunity to gain workplace experience in the insurance industry by assisting with administrative functions and supporting the Business Technology division. Interns will be exposed to the planning, execution, and evaluation stages of various work projects and initiatives. The program aims to foster a dynamic and innovative work environment by integrating interns who bring fresh perspectives, contribute to value-added work, and enhance the company's talent pipeline. WoodmenLife is committed to providing interns with real-world experience and mentorship to prepare them for meaningful careers and to make a positive impact in their communities. As a not-for-profit life insurance company with over 135 years of service, WoodmenLife focuses on protecting the financial future of families and making a difference in hometowns across America.

Requirements

Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in college with an area of study in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields.
Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA.
Ability to work 38.75 hours per week.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively while working collaboratively.
Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
The ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive, and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
Passion for making an impact in local communities.
Communicated Effectively: Clearly and promptly shares information with others, actively listens for understanding, and delivers concise verbal and written communication to internal and external stakeholders.
Growth Mindset: Demonstrates adaptability and resilience by embracing challenges, learning from experience, and supporting change to continuously grow and improve.
Innovation: Generates and shares creative ideas that improve processes and add value. Demonstrates open-mindedness, resourcefulness, and a willingness to explore new approaches.

Responsibilities

Gain broad exposure to the WoodmenLife organization by meeting weekly with the Internship Cohort, Executive Leadership, and division-level leaders.
Summarize and present a capstone presentation of the internship experience, including project accomplishments, skill development, and key learnings.
Serve as a key member of the Agile intern team through the Systems Test Engineer role.
Learn to create detailed and effective test cases based on business and technical requirements to validate delivered functionality.
Apply strong attention to detail to ensure that development outputs meet expected results and quality standards.
Gain hands-on experience performing various types of testing, including functional, functional integration, and regression testing, to support system reliability and performance.
Explore foundational concepts in test automation, including writing and executing automated test scripts using relevant tools and technologies.
Demonstrate eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies and practices that enhance test automation and overall QA efficiency.
Collaborate with business units and development teams to support testing activities and manage test data for accurate and meaningful results.
Assist in preparing reports, dashboards, or other documentation to communicate the outcomes and impact of quality assurance activities to stakeholders.
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to deliver high-quality software in a collaborative environment.