Mobile Quality Assurance, Intern

Job Title Mobile Quality Assurance Intern

Location Hybrid- West Coast, USA

Compensation: $25 -$30 hourly USD

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mobile Quality Assurance Intern to join our Mobile QA team in Campbell, California. This is an exciting opportunity for a student eager to gain hands-on experience in mobile application testing, debugging, and automation within an enterprise mobile development environment. If you are passionate about mobile app quality assurance, automation testing, and problem-solving, this internship will provide valuable industry exposure and mentorship. With your goal to to build a strong foundation in mobile QA engineering, particularly in test automation, this opportunity will provide direct exposure to real-world testing frameworks and methodologies.

This position reports to the Mobile QA Lead and will focus on manual and automated testing of mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms and will need to be based on Pacific Time frame.

Responsibilities

As an intern you may be working on one of more of the below areas:

• Test Execution & Validation – Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms.
• Defect Identification & Troubleshooting – Isolate, reproduce, and document software defects using log analysis tools (e.g., Charles Proxy, Postman, Wireshark).
• Automation Testing – Implement and execute automated test scripts using Appium, JMeter, Cucumber, and Playwright frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Regression & Functional Testing – Conduct in-depth testing across multiple mobile app areas, including functional, regression, smoke, and ad-hoc testing.
• Performance & Load Testing – Assist in performance validation using tools like JMeter to simulate real-world usage scenarios.
• Collaboration with Developers – Work closely with the development team to debug, verify fixes, and improve the overall testing process.
• Configuration & Deployment Support – Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to mobile application deployments and server-side configurations.
• Test Reporting & Documentation – Generate detailed test reports, track defects, and maintain test case repositories for ongoing releases.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

To Be Successful In This Role, You Must Have

• Mobile QA Experience – Understanding of SDLC for iOS and Android projects, with hands-on experience in software testing and debugging.
• Automation Expertise – Practical experience with Appium(mobile automation), JMeter (performance/load testing), Cucumber (behavior-driven development), and Playwright (end-to-end testing).
• Cross-Platform Proficiency – Comfort working with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
• Technical Debugging Skills – Experience analyzing log files, crash dumps, and API requests to diagnose mobile application issues.
• UI/UX Testing Knowledge – Familiarity with mobile usability standards and best practices.
• Scripting & Tools Experience – Exposure to Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell scripting, or similar languages.
• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills – Ability to design creative test scenarios and use cases with minimal supervision.
• Clear Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting test results and collaborating with engineering teams.
  
  
  

Preferred (Bonus Points If You Have):

• Experience in Testing Production-Quality Server Software – Knowledge of real-time systems, multi-threaded applications, and cloud-based testing.
• Network & API Testing Experience – Understanding of API testing using tools like Charles Proxy , Postman and Wireshark.
• Experience with Version Control & CI/CD Pipelines – Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.
  
  
  

What you will learn:

• Advanced Mobile Testing Techniques – Hands-on exposure to enterprise-level mobile application testing for iOS and Android.
• Test Automation & Framework Implementation – Practical experience setting up and using JMeter, Cucumber, and Playwright for mobile QA automation.
• Performance & Load Testing – Understanding how to evaluate app performance under high-traffic scenarios using JMeter.
• Agile & CI/CD Testing Practices – Experience working within an Agile development process with rapid testing cycles.
• Cross-Team Collaboration – Work closely with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to ensure product quality.
  
  
  

What we offer:

• Industry-Level QA Training – Gain exposure to real-world mobile app testing scenarios and automation practices.
• Hands-On Automation Experience – Work directly with industry-standard tools and frameworks to build your test automation skillset.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Learn from experienced QA engineers and receive structured feedback on your work.
• Exposure to Enterprise-Grade Software Development – Understand the role of QA in large-scale mobile application development.
• Professional Networking Opportunities – Build connections with professionals in software testing, engineering, and mobile development.
  
  
  

The US base hourly range for this entry level internship position is $25.00-$30.00. Our hourly ranges are determined by role, level and location. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for internship hourly pay for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect base hourly pay.

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.