Test Engineer Intern | Software Testing & Quality Assurance Melbourne
Study and Work
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- Location
- Melbourne, VIC
- Type
- Part-time
About the role
03rd November, 2026
Test Engineer Intern | Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Location: Melbourne
Employment Type: Unpaid Internship
Duration: 12 Weeks
Industry: Technology | Software Testing | Quality Assurance
About the Opportunity
STUDY AND WORK is collaborating with an innovative Australian technology company developing AI-powered digital solutions.
We are looking for a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Test Engineer Intern interested in gaining practical experience in software testing, quality assurance and application validation.
This 12-week internship provides an opportunity to work alongside technology professionals, develop testing capabilities and gain exposure to real-world software quality assurance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and execute test plans, test cases and testing scenarios.
- Perform manual, functional, regression, integration and system testing.
- Identify, document, report and track software defects.
- Validate software functionality against business requirements and user expectations.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts and product teams.
- Assist with API testing, database validation and basic performance testing where required.
- Support software quality, usability, reliability and security testing activities.
- Prepare test reports, documentation and quality assurance summaries.
- Currently studying or recently completed a qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
- Basic understanding of software testing methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Familiarity with manual testing, test cases and defect reporting.
- Exposure to tools such as Jira, Postman, Selenium or similar testing platforms is advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of SQL, APIs or test automation is highly regarded.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Eagerness to learn and contribute to a collaborative development environment.
- Practical experience in software testing and quality assurance.
- Exposure to real-world software development and testing processes.
- Opportunities to develop manual testing, defect management and API testing skills.
- Experience collaborating with software developers and product teams.
- Professional exposure to Australian technology industry practices.
- Opportunities to strengthen technical documentation and analytical skills.
- 12-week structured unpaid internship.
- Practical training and professional supervision.
- Opportunity to gain hands-on software testing experience.
- No guaranteed employment upon completion.
If you are passionate about technology, software quality and problem-solving, this is an opportunity to develop your technical skills and gain practical industry experience.
Apply now with your updated CV and any relevant testing projects or technical experience.
This opportunity is coordinated by STUDY AND WORK as part of its Professional Internship Program.
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