Software QA Engineer (Summer Internship)

Who Are We? 

We are a team that brought you Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, dedicated to providing cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection to over 500 million users in 150 countries. At Gen, we offer flexible working options, generous time off, and competitive benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and celebrated. If you are smart, fearless, and dedicated, join us to power Digital Freedom and help consumers take control of their digital lives.

Mission and Goals

You will have the opportunity to learn about software testing and quality assurance while working alongside an experienced development team. Over the summer, you will observe how a Scrum team operates, gain hands-on experience with testing methodologies, and support the team in ensuring high-quality mobile applications. This internship is designed to provide you with valuable insights into QA processes, testing tools, and collaboration in an agile development environment.

Objectives:

• Observe and learn from experienced QA engineers about testing processes and best practices.

• Assist with manual testing (functional, regression, smoke, etc.) to help verify mobile applications across different devices and platforms (iOS, Android).

• Learn how to document and track software bugs in a structured manner.

• Participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) to understand team dynamics and workflows.

• Explore basic test automation concepts with guidance from senior team members.

• Gain exposure to test case creation and execution.

• Support the team in maintaining documentation and the knowledge base.

Competencies:

• Enthusiasm for learning about software quality assurance and mobile app testing.

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Basic understanding of software development concepts.

• Active knowledge of English (professional working proficiency, both written and spoken).

• Familiarity with basic software development tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Xcode, Android Studio).

• Interest in automation testing and scripting.

• Any coursework or projects related to software testing or programming.

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.