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Empower · 1 day ago

Associate Quality Engineer - Summer 2026 Start

Hartford, CT

Internship

Hybrid

Intern, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $82K/yr

0+ years exp

Empower is a company dedicated to transforming financial lives and promoting an inclusive work environment. As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will support testing efforts across the development lifecycle to ensure high-quality applications and products, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Employee BenefitsNon ProfitSocial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Create test designs and execute testing activities using established best practices, methodologies, and analytical processes

Formulate, define, and document system/application scope and objectives in close collaboration with architecture, development, and engineering teams

Work with moderately complex systems/applications and prepare detailed specifications to support development and ongoing maintenance

Gather, document, and analyze requirements for multiplatform applications and ensure project needs are clearly understood and met

Create Python scripts for automated testing and package them in an executable format

Generate automation output reports that provide clear, actionable results for business partners to support comparison and decision-making

Enable Jenkins/GitLab jobs to run automated test scripts when dependent steps are completed

Maintain thorough documentation, project tracking details, and key stakeholder reporting metrics

Recommend project resource requirements to project managers and systems leaders

Perform system/application testing to ensure solutions meet business, technical, and end-user expectations

Support quality assurance functions for assigned projects or teams

Provide day-to-day support for existing applications and assist with troubleshooting performance issues

Identify, determine, and support resolution of moderately complex system/application problems

Collaborate with cross-functional partners and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the testing lifecycle

Qualification

PythonAWS Cloud ServicesQuality CenterSoftware testing principlesTest management toolsAnalytical processesDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCollaborative environment

Required

A foundational understanding of software testing principles, tools, and methodologies

Ability to apply analytical processes to understand issues, evaluate potential solutions, and support decision-making

Competence with most phases of testing activities, with readiness to learn and take direction when needed

Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment

Basic understanding of general business concepts and how technology solutions support business needs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

0–2 years of prior testing experience (internship experience preferred)

Experience with Quality Center or similar test management tools

Knowledge of client/server and web application development and testing practices

Prior internship or co-op experience in software testing, quality engineering, or application support

Experience with AWS Cloud Services including S3, dynamo DB, and step function

Proven experience troubleshooting issues in complex application environments

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans

Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year

Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year

Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)

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