Santanderstart - Internship in Quality Assurance Testing

Our company is an international private banking firm part of Grupo Santander, located in Geneva with an office in Zurich, with around 300 employees in Switzerland. The company has its own IT department working very close with the business in the continuous required digital transformation to excel the services to our clients, target of our activity.

After excellent results, our IT department is growing and within the procurement function, we aim to invest in the “Run the Bank” activity where we foresee a big opportunity to provide high-quality and efficient service to our business.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Testing and QA Intern to join our team. The intern will be responsible for supporting the testing and quality assurance functions across several private banking projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in the financial industry and enhancing your skills in software testing and quality assurance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Test Planning and Design:

• Assist in the creation of comprehensive test plans and test cases based on project requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand project scope and objectives.

Testing Execution:

• Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing on various private banking applications.
• Execute manual and automated tests, ensuring thorough coverage of all functionalities.
• Identify, document, and track defects using appropriate tools and methodologies.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that all software delivered meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and other QA-related activities to ensure best practices are followed.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Generate detailed and accurate test reports, documenting test results and highlighting any issues or discrepancies.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test cases, test plans, and testing procedures.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and business analysts, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of high-quality software.
• Communicate effectively with team members, providing regular updates on testing progress and any potential risks or issues.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with manual testing techniques; experience with automated testing tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex requirements and identify potential issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• English is a must, French and Spanish are highly valueted. Any others languages are assets

Starting in September 2024 for 12 months (for the 6 first months, it is mandatory to have a university agreement) - Send your complete applications until 31 July 2024 to Alejandro Estevez Martinez, HR Generalist, via JobUp.