IndieKidz GmbH

Software Test (QA) Automation Engineer - Mandatory Internship (Unpaid)

Berlin, Germany remote Mid Salary not listed
remote Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

About Occibo

Occibo is an AI-powered SaaS platform for children's book creation, built by IndieKidz GmbH in Berlin. We're a small, remote-first team looking for a QA intern to help us build and maintain automated testing so we can ship new features quickly and with confidence.

Internship type

Mandatory internship as part of your degree program.

This internship is unpaid.

Tasks

What you'll do

● Build end-to-end UI test automation for the Occibo web app

● Write test plans, test cases, and regression suites for core user flows

● Translate product requirements into automated checks, including edge cases

● Collaborate with the development team on test data strategies and stable selectors

● Run tests in CI, track failures, and help keep the test suite reliable

● Use AI tools to speed up test creation, analysis, and maintenance

Tools you might work with

Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, Vitest, GitHub Actions

Requirements

What we're looking for

● Currently enrolled in CS, Software Engineering, or a related field

● Experience with at least one test automation framework (Playwright or Cypress preferred)

● Comfortable with JavaScript or TypeScript and Git

● Understanding of CI pipelines and reliable test design

● Interest in AI and experience using AI tools

● Fluent English

Benefits

● Hands-on experience with a real product, not a classroom exercise

● Direct collaboration with the founder and development team

● A portfolio of shipped QA work you can show future employers

Nice to have

● Prior SaaS UI automation experience

● API testing experience (Postman or REST clients)

● Based in Berlin and able to join onsite occasionally

How to apply

Send a message with your CV, short note/cover letter(preferred), your best project link, the test framework you know, and your availability and start date.

We are looking for candidates available to start in October 2026.

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Technology & IT API integration Javascript Remote Collaboration Software Test Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Software Test (QA) Automation Engineer - Mandatory Internship (Unpaid) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at IndieKidz GmbH?
  3. Which of API integration, Javascript and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, Javascript and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Software Test (QA) Automation Engineer - Mandatory Internship (Unpaid) role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Javascript and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes IndieKidz GmbH needs from this hire.

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