QA Engineer Intern

Overview Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com. We are seeking a motivated and curious QA Engineer Intern to join our team for the Summer term starting June 8, 2026 through August 14, 2026. The Intern will also spend the summer on an individual project customized to their specific skill set which they’ll present to our Tech Leadership team at the end of the program. Details of the projects and timeline will be laid out by supervisors at the beginning of the program. Responsibilities Attend team meetings Perform research Create test automation scripts and log defects Provide administrative support to their supervisor and teammates Perks: Competitive pay College credit (if applicable) Qualifications A junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a college or university majoring in Computer Science, Mathematics or a field closely related to the department they are interning in. Able to commit to a full-time (40 hours per week) work schedule for the duration of the internship. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Self‑motivated with a desire to learn from a rapidly growing company. Confident to take initiative and collaborate with teammates. Basic understanding of software development and testing concepts. Our hiring teams are looking for candidates with one and/or more of the following technical skills: Basic knowledge of databases and SQL Basic programming experience in Java or Python Working knowledge VS Code or similar IDE, and basic understanding of version control (Git) Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS. Basic understanding of big data concepts (ETL, data pipelines, data warehouses) Exposure to or interest in using Gen AI tools to improve testing, automation, or analysis workflows Nice to Have (Optional) Basic awareness or familiarity with Databricks Familiarity with common data formats such as CSV, JSON, or Parquet. Exposure to testing tools and bug tracking systems such as Jira So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let’s start the conversation! Cadent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting all it’s employees when it comes to Inclusion & Diversity. Cadent’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for applicants & employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual identity or orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability or medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), pregnancy, culture ancestry, familial or caregiver status, military status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other basis prohibited by law. and will not discriminate against the basis of disability. This commitment is honored when it comes to decisions on hiring, recruiting, training, promotions, compensations, benefits, transfers and terminations. Cadent is seeking to actively engage with our employees from a wide variety of cultures and to connect with our clients differently. Our workforce has generational diversity that supports greater innovation when we maximize representation of all diversity. Our active employee resource groups promote engagement across all groups of individuals that are represented within the company and externally. Pay Range USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr