About the Company

Sense is a dynamic and inclusive organization dedicated to addressing fundamental challenges within the modern workforce. Our mission is to revolutionize talent engagement, creating superior experiences for employers, recruiters, and candidates alike. By joining Sense, you will contribute to a global impact, influencing millions of individuals and driving innovation across the entire industry. We invite you to participate in shaping the future of work.

Established in 2015, Sense is a rapidly expanding HR Technology SaaS company with a global presence, including offices in both the Bay Area and Bangalore. We have a team exceeding 300 professionals, serving over 700 clients, and have consistently achieved 100% year-over-year growth since our inception. Our success is underpinned by $90 million in funding, with the support of prominent investors such as GV (Google), SoftBank, Accel, and Avataar Ventures.

As an integral member of the Sense team, you will actively contribute to the development and refinement of our products and processes. Our founders are seasoned entrepreneurs with a proven track record of building, scaling, and successfully divesting from large enterprises. Sense is committed to supporting your career aspirations through dedicated mentorship and comprehensive learning and development opportunities. We are a collaborative and experienced team seeking talented individuals to join our ranks.

Job Description

As a Mobile QA Automation Engineering Intern, you will be involved in various quality assurance (QA) and automation tasks specific to mobile applications. A detailed breakdown of responsibilities follows:

1. **Test Planning:** Assist in the development and maintenance of comprehensive test plans for mobile applications. This entails gaining a thorough understanding of application requirements and defining the scope of testing activities.

2. **Test Case Development:** Contribute to the creation of detailed test cases for mobile application features, encompassing both functional and non-functional aspects, such as usability, performance, and security.

3. **Automation Scripting:** Acquire proficiency in writing automated test scripts utilizing industry-standard tools and frameworks, including Appium, Selenium, XCTest, Espresso, and other mobile automation technologies. These scripts will facilitate the automation of repetitive test cases, thereby enhancing efficiency and test coverage.

4. **Execution and Reporting:** Execute test cases both manually and through automated scripts, meticulously recording test results and reporting defects using issue tracking systems such as JIRA or Bugzilla. You may also assist in the creation of comprehensive test reports for stakeholders.

5. **Regression Testing:** Support the maintenance and execution of regression test suites to ensure that new features or changes do not adversely affect existing functionality.

6. **Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):** Gain practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and processes, including the integration of automated tests into the pipeline to ensure thorough testing of code changes before deployment.

7. **Network Monitoring with Charles Proxy:** Leverage Charles Proxy for network monitoring during mobile application testing. Learn to configure Charles Proxy to effectively capture and analyze network traffic between the mobile application and external servers. Use this capability to inspect HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses, identify potential performance bottlenecks, debug API interactions, and ensure data security and privacy compliance. Familiarity with Charles Proxy enhances your ability to conduct thorough testing, particularly in scenarios involving network-dependent functionalities, such as data synchronization, authentication, and API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of comprehensive test plans for mobile applications. This entails gaining a thorough understanding of application requirements and defining the scope of testing activities.
• Contribute to the creation of detailed test cases for mobile application features, encompassing both functional and non-functional aspects, such as usability, performance, and security.
• Acquire proficiency in writing automated test scripts utilizing industry-standard tools and frameworks, including Appium, Selenium, XCTest, Espresso, and other mobile automation technologies. These scripts will facilitate the automation of repetitive test cases, thereby enhancing efficiency and test coverage.
• Execute test cases both manually and through automated scripts, meticulously recording test results and reporting defects using issue tracking systems such as JIRA or Bugzilla. You may also assist in the creation of comprehensive test reports for stakeholders.
• Support the maintenance and execution of regression test suites to ensure that new features or changes do not adversely affect existing functionality.
• Gain practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and processes, including the integration of automated tests into the pipeline to ensure thorough testing of code changes before deployment.
• Leverage Charles Proxy for network monitoring during mobile application testing. Learn to configure Charles Proxy to effectively capture and analyze network traffic between the mobile application and external servers. Use this capability to inspect HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses, identify potential performance bottlenecks, debug API interactions, and ensure data security and privacy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.
• Proficiency in English, with excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable with technology and possesses the capacity to rapidly acquire new skills.
• Demonstrated experience with academic development projects.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working independently.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

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Perks & Benefits:

* Equity participation.
* Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their dependents.
* Quarterly professional development allowance.
* Company Wellness Days (Extended three-day weekends during months without public holidays).

Sense is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.

All applicant information will be maintained in strict confidence in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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