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Job Description
Job Description
GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.
Launched by Jeff Bartlett and Brett Rossmann in 2004, GOBankingRates (formerly ConsumerTrack) connects people with products and services that help them to lead a richer life.
We are a multi-media content platform covering all aspects of your personal finance journey. Our curated editorial content, videos and podcasts utilize expert insight to teach readers the six key principles of financial literacy : how to earn, save, invest, spend, borrow and protect money. We strive to give readers the confidence they need to feel empowered about making smart financial decisions today, tomorrow and into the future.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a QA Automation Intern to support testing initiatives for WordPress websites and assist with the migration of automation processes using LLM-based tools like Kane AI. This role offers the opportunity to engage in agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring our web applications meet both performance and functional requirements. As part of the team, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge automation tools, CI / CD pipelines, and AWS services, while playing a key role in advancing our automated testing solutions.
This internship offers an hourly wage of $18.00.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
- Participate in Agile Ceremonies : Actively contribute to agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) with developers and product owners to understand requirements, identify issues early, and improve test coverage.
- Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams : Work closely with product owners and business analysts to write clear and concise acceptance criteria in Gherkin / BDD format for user stories, ensuring they align with testing needs.
- Test Automation : Build, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for WordPress websites using tools like Selenium WebDriver and emerging LLM-based automation tools (e.g., Kane AI).
- Performance & Functional Testing : Conduct performance testing, cross-browser, and cross-device testing to ensure optimal site performance and functionality across different environments.
- Support CI / CD Integration : Assist with integrating automated tests into the CI / CD pipeline for frequent deployments, ensuring seamless validation during every build.
- Regression and Smoke Testing : Review regression and smoke test results, troubleshoot, and report any issues found during build verifications.
- Test Migration : Help migrate test cases from legacy tools (e.g., Autify) to a new automation platform, ensuring that automation coverage remains comprehensive.
- AWS Integration : Gain experience with AWS services like EventBridge, S3, and CloudFront, and assist in testing integrations with AWS-based systems.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
HOW YOU'LL LEVEL UP
Benefits
Please Note : While GOBankingRates is proud to offer an extensive range of benefits, not all of these benefits apply to Freelancers, Contractors, or Interns. We encourage you to explore the opportunities that align with your career goals and connect with us to learn more about specific offerings for your role.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $2,500
