Intern, Automation Engineer

Encova Insurance will have a need for an Intern, Automation Engineer for either our Charleston, WV or Columbus, Ohio office. This is a full-time summer internship for summer 2025 and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.

This role will report to Team Lead Quality Assurance.

Pay=$22.00 per hour

Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our fifth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities!

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If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team.

Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Intern, Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automated testing scripts in order to provide high quality, cost effective test coverage for new features, configurations, and regression testing. They will identify functions and features that are candidates for test automation through collaboration with the Quality Assurance Functional Testing Analysts and Agile Development Teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implement automation test solutions
  • Design and execute automation and performance test scripts
  • Manage framework and test automation suite
  • Verify the readiness of the automation test suite and test environment
  • Perform automation and performance test activities according to the IT standards and policies
  • Enhance automation and performance test cases as needed due to testing issues encountered
  • Track and report software defects for review by the development team and business analysts
  • Document automation test case enhancements required for future releases
• Participate in Automation planning
  • Identify and validate solution objects, functions, interfaces, dependencies, and integration points by collaborating with other project team members
  • Prepare automation test design and specification documentation and participate in design reviews
• Provide Automation, Performance and Functional Test team support
  • Provide timely and concise communication of automation and performance testing status to the project team
  • Document incidents during automation and performance testing and resolution(s) applied
  • Apply selected testing tools and techniques
  • Evaluate outcomes, report results and document findings

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Consult with BA/Development staff as required for effective incident resolution
• Perform quality assurance and Functional testing activities according to planned schedules if necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Exhibit an ongoing dedication to service that exemplifies commitment which includes but is not limited to:
  • Providing exemplary customer service and resolving problems with solutions that are fair to customers and right for the company.
  • Targeting continuous improvement in processes and operations that will enhance service and boost overall performance.
  • Reaching high standards of individual performance that support company objectives and maximize resources.
  • Offering excellent service by finding answers to questions, making time for customers, and showing your commitment to serving their needs.
  • Accepting personal accountability for quality results, for treating others professionally and respectfully, and for using productive communication that fosters teamwork and collaboration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Must be actively enrolled and pursuing a degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field.
• Classroom or working experience with a programming language such as Java, Visual Basic or any scripting languages that supports creating or enhancing automation test scripts.
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Understanding of Web Technologies from a Quality Assurance standpoint.
• General understanding of the SDLC.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.