About the role#
As an SDET Intern, you will join an engineering team to learn quality engineering by building it. This is a coding-focused role that includes mentorship. You will write automation code against real services and interfaces, translate business rules into test coverage, and support the software release process from development through User Acceptance Testing.
What you'll do#
- Write and maintain automated tests for RESTful APIs and web interfaces.
- Build UI test cases using Playwright, along with API and integration test cases for web services.
- Contribute to existing automation frameworks while following established coding standards.
- Convert user stories and acceptance criteria into executable test scenarios.
- Verify data integrity by querying relational databases like MariaDB.
- Prepare test data and assist with environment setup for UAT cycles.
- Support UAT sessions with business stakeholders to document and reproduce reported issues.
- Log defects and track them through to resolution.
- Explore AI-assisted testing techniques, such as using models to draft test cases or summarize logs.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and team discussions regarding quality.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit or recent completion of a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of Java development and exposure to the Spring Boot framework.
- Solid grasp of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) concepts.
- Ability to write simple, modular, and maintainable code.
- Good knowledge of SQL and experience interacting with relational databases.
- Understanding of software quality principles, including TDD and BDD.
- Clear communication skills and comfort working with both engineers and business users.
- Willingness to learn complex business rules.
- Exposure to frameworks like Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Cucumber is helpful.
- Basic familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Curiosity about AI and prompt engineering.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based on-site at our headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About Copart
Copart is a global online auto auction company founded in 1982. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company operates as a public organization with over 5,000 employees. It provides a platform for remarketing salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, and exporters. The company maintains more than 200 locations across the world.
How to get in at Copart
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