Software Test Engineer Intern

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Christchurch, Canterbury, NZL
In-Office
Internship
Healthtech
The Role
Summer internship contributing to software quality across the development lifecycle: design and execute manual and automated tests, identify and document defects, work with engineers to improve quality, contribute to test automation and CI/CD, participate in agile ceremonies, and help improve testing processes while receiving mentorship.
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Help build better healthcare technology.

Join our Virtuoso team for a 10–12 week summer internship where you’ll gain hands-on experience in software quality engineering while helping deliver technology that supports better healthcare around the world.

As a Test Engineer Summer Intern, you’ll work alongside experienced software engineers and test engineers to ensure our products are reliable, high quality, and ready for customers. You’ll contribute to real projects, learn industry best practices, and develop technical skills that will set you up for a successful career in software engineering or quality engineering.

Why join us?

We believe internships should be meaningful. From your first week, you’ll be contributing to real work while receiving the mentoring and support you need to grow.

As an Orion Health intern, you’ll enjoy:

  • A paid 10–12 week summer internship
  • A dedicated mentor and support from experienced engineers
  • Hands-on experience working on real software products
  • Opportunities to learn modern testing tools, automation frameworks, and engineering practices
  • Exposure to agile software development in a collaborative environment
  • Networking opportunities with teams across the business
  • Free breakfast every day and barista-quality coffee
  • Great office facilities including café spaces, arcade games, pool table, table tennis, PlayStation and pickleball court
  • A fun, social workplace with regular team events throughout the summer
  • The opportunity to be considered for future Graduate Programme opportunities
What you’ll be doing

As part of the Virtuoso team, you’ll help ensure our software delivers a great experience for customers by contributing to testing activities throughout the development lifecycle.

Your work may include:

  • Designing and executing manual and automated test cases
  • Identifying, investigating and documenting software defects
  • Working closely with software engineers to improve product quality
  • Contributing to automated testing using modern frameworks and tools
  • Learning about continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
  • Participating in agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives
  • Helping improve testing processes and quality practices across the team

Throughout your internship, you’ll receive regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities to build both your technical and problem-solving skills.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a curious, detail-oriented student who enjoys understanding how software works and is passionate about building high-quality products.

Your background

You’ll be currently studying towards a degree in:

  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Information Systems
  • Or another related discipline

You’ll be returning to university after the internship, with at least one semester of study remaining.

Technical skills

You’ll have experience with programming through your university studies, personal projects, hackathons or previous internships.

Experience with any of the following would be an advantage:

  • Java
  • JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Automated testing frameworks
  • REST APIs
  • SQL and databases
  • Git
  • CI/CD tools
  • Linux
  • AWS or Azure

Don’t worry if you haven’t worked with all of these—we’re interested in your potential, curiosity, and willingness to learn.

What will help you succeed

You’ll be someone who:

  • Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Enjoys investigating and understanding how software behaves
  • Has great attention to detail
  • Communicates effectively and enjoys working collaboratively
  • Takes initiative and is eager to learn
  • Is passionate about delivering high-quality software
Why Orion Health?

Orion Health is a global healthcare technology company creating software that connects health information and supports better care for millions of people worldwide.

As part of the Virtuoso team, you’ll gain valuable experience working with experienced engineers who care deeply about quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll finish the summer with practical industry experience, stronger technical skills, and a better understanding of how world-class software is built and tested.

Many of our interns stay on part-time following the summer period and even go on to join Orion Health’s Graduate Programme after completing their studies, making this a great opportunity to kick-start your career.

Ready to spend your summer helping build technology that matters?

Applications close 18 August 2026, with the internship commencing in late November 2026 and running through February 2027.

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Skills Required

  • Currently studying towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline
  • Will be returning to university after the internship with at least one semester remaining
  • Experience with programming through university coursework, personal projects, hackathons or previous internships
  • Experience with Java
  • Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with REST APIs
  • Experience with SQL and databases
  • Experience using Git
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools
  • Familiarity with Linux
  • Experience with AWS or Azure
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, effective communication and teamwork, initiative and eagerness to learn
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The Company
HQ: Auckland
751 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

We constantly hear how healthcare systems are under pressure or broken and that healthcare is mired in siloed systems. But what if the visible cracks in healthcare were actually symptoms of not embracing the digital transformation other industries have used to flourish? Not giving our frontline heroes the tools required to do their job? What if we reimagined how care is delivered? Built and developed over 30 years, Orion Health’s Unified Healthcare Platform composed of Orchestral Health intelligence platform, Virtuoso Digital Front Door and Amadeus Digital Care Record, is a world-first, all-inclusive solution. It combines the primary applications needed to access and deliver care with a robust analytical data foundation. It provides rich insights, automates workflows and empowers people while maintaining the highest data security and governance standards.

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