Software Engineer Intern - QA
Summary
The Software Engineer in Test (SDET) Intern will support the quality assurance team by executing manual and automated test cases, maintaining test scripts, and assisting with CI/CD pipeline processes. This role focuses on ensuring software quality within a high-scale product environment using languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Our Journey
The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping, rewards, and payments platform, serving over 20 million active members across 13 markets. In 2025, the Group continued its global growth with its expansion into North America. Driven by the vision to make every day more rewarding, ShopBack is dedicated to saving members money and time, and delivering delight every day. The platform also enables merchants and brands to engage with their members in a cost-effective manner. Founded in 2014, ShopBack now powers over US$5.5 billion in annual sales for over 20,000 online and in-store partners, and has rewarded shoppers with more than US$900 million (over S$1 billion) in Cashback to date. Through its innovative offerings, ShopBack continues to create value for both members and merchants. Notably, its payment solution, ShopBack Pay, offers members a convenient and rewarding payment option at checkout.
We are looking for a driven and curious Software Engineer in Test (SDET) Intern to join our engineering team. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in ensuring the quality of our software applications by executing test cases, assisting with test automation scripts, and supporting manual testing processes. You’ll also get exposure to our CI/CD pipeline and learn how quality engineering fits into a high-scale, product-focused tech environment.
This internship is a great opportunity for students who are excited about software quality, eager to learn testing best practices, and want to experience what it's like to build and ship products in a fast-moving, collaborative team.
Your Adventure Ahead
- Support product quality efforts through a mix of manual testing and test case execution, with guidance from experienced QA and engineering team members.
- Assist in running and maintaining automated test scripts and help track issues or bugs through standardized QA tools.
- Participate in routine test planning and test execution cycles, helping ensure releases meet quality standards.
- Help prepare test environments and data for different stages of testing (development, staging, production).
- Collaborate with engineers, QA, and product teams to reproduce issues, retest fixes, and verify feature stability.
- Learn about and contribute to quality processes such as CI/CD pipelines, regression testing, and test automation tools under mentorship.
Essentials to Succeed
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Able to commit 6 months.
- Some experience with or exposure to a programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).
- Curiosity about automated testing frameworks and willingness to learn quickly.
- A strong interest in software quality, debugging, and test-driven development.
- Good communicator, detail-oriented, and a proactive learner.
- Bonus: You've dabbled with AI tools to solve coding problems, automate tasks, or boost productivity.
ShopBacker Traits
- Agency - We take ownership and act, rather than waiting for permission. When something's blocking progress, we find a way through it and follow through until it's done.
- Judgement - We aim for high-impact decisions, not just easy wins, and we put the bigger picture ahead of individual interests. That means moving quickly and confidently, while staying thoughtful about when a call really matters.
- Learning Velocity - We pick up new skills fast and let go of old habits just as quickly when something better comes along. We benchmark ourselves against the best and keep raising our own bar.
- Tenacity - We stay in it when things get hard, keeping a level head under pressure. We debate openly before deciding, then commit fully — and support each other along the way.
What's in it for ShopBackers
- Career growth opportunities to take on greater challenges that help you realise your ambitions.
- Be part of a winning team on a journey to global scale.
- Competitive compensation based on performance.
- Candid, open, and collaborative culture where feedback is valued.
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