QA / SDET Intern

QA / SDET Intern — Xerodefect

About Xerodefect

Xerodefect is a consulting-style business providing quality engineering services. We help companies build reliable systems, scale faster, and avoid costly software failures.

We’re a lean, high-velocity team where ownership, curiosity, and execution matter more than titles. If you enjoy breaking products, improving quality, and learning how real-world systems work at scale, you’ll fit right in.

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About the Role

We’re looking for a QA / SDET Intern to help test products, identify bugs, improve product reliability, and support automation efforts across client and internal projects.

You’ll work directly with the founder on real-world applications used by actual users — gaining hands-on exposure to manual testing, automation, debugging, and modern QA workflows.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• enjoys finding edge cases and breaking products
• is curious about how systems work underneath
• likes structured thinking and problem solving
• wants fast learning and real ownership instead of repetitive intern work

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Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing across web and mobile applications.
• Identify, document, and track bugs clearly and reproducibly.
• Create and maintain test cases, checklists, and QA documentation.
• Assist with automation testing using tools/frameworks where applicable.
• Validate UI/UX flows, edge cases, and regression scenarios.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and verify issues.
• Participate in exploratory testing and product “break testing.”
• Help improve QA processes, workflows, and testing efficiency over time.

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Requirements

• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and QA processes.
• Familiarity with web applications and browser debugging tools.
• Interest in automation, scripting, or programming (JavaScript/Python preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Ability to think beyond happy-path testing and explore edge cases independently.

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Nice to Have

• Exposure to tools like Postman, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or Appium.
• Basic API testing knowledge.
• Understanding of SDLC, CI/CD, or Git workflows.
• Prior personal, freelance, or academic projects related to testing.
• Experience writing bug reports, test plans, or automation scripts.

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Internship Details

• Location: Bangalore, Koramangala
• Type: Onsite, contract-based internship
• Duration: 1–3 months (extendable based on performance)
• Compensation: Competitive
• Work model: Full-time onsite

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Application Process

To help us shortlist thoughtfully, please include the following in your application:

1. Resume + LinkedIn/GitHub/profile links
2. Short answers to:
   • What’s the most interesting bug you’ve ever found?
   • How would you test a food delivery app?
3. A short Loom/video/audio note (2–5 mins is enough) explaining:
   • something you tested, built, automated, or debugged
   • OR a product you think has good/bad quality and why

We care more about:

• curiosity
• ownership
• communication
• problem-solving ability
• quality of thinking

…than polished resumes or certifications.

Low-effort applications are unlikely to move forward.

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Why Join Us

• Work directly with experienced QA leaders from high-scale engineering teams.
• Gain hands-on exposure to real-world testing and automation practices.
• Learn how startups ship products fast while maintaining quality.
• Build practical experience across manual testing, automation, and product thinking.
• High ownership, fast learning, and real production exposure.