Software Tester Intern in Bengaluru | Pratham Books

Pratham Books

Pratham Books is a non-profit children's book publisher set up in 2004. It works to give children access to affordable, high quality books in many languages and formats, including print, digital and audio. Its main initiatives include StoryWeaver, an open source digital platform for reading, creating and translating stories, and Donate-a-Book, a crowdfunding initiative that distributes books to underserved communities.

Role

A Software Tester Intern who works with Pratham Books' QA team to test key platforms such as StoryWeaver, Donate a Book, eStore and internal portals, gaining hands-on experience in the software testing and QA lifecycle, for an initial 3 months that can be extended up to 6.

Responsibilities

• Run functional, usability and regression test cases under QA guidance, testing new features, enhancements and fixes across StoryWeaver, Donate a Book, eStore and internal applications
• Find, reproduce and document bugs and unexpected behaviour clearly, with steps, screenshots or videos and other details
• Verify bug fixes and carry out regression testing
• Test across browsers, devices and screen sizes to catch usability and compatibility issues
• Record test results and keep testing documentation up to date
• Support the QA team during release testing and production checks
• Clarify test scenarios and expected behaviour with the QA team, and coordinate with technology partner teams to share observations, reproduce issues and verify fixes
• Learn testing processes, tools and best practices through hands-on work, and flag observations, blockers and issues to the QA team early

Requirements

• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong attention to detail, able to spot inconsistencies or unexpected behaviour
• Logical, analytical approach to problem solving
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Willing to learn new tools, technologies and testing practices
• Basic understanding of web applications, browsers and mobile devices
• Familiarity with Jira, browser developer tools or similar bug tracking tools is a plus
• Basic knowledge of databases, APIs or SQL is a plus

Benefits

• Internship Completion Certificate and a letter of recommendation on successful completion
• Strong performers may be considered for full-time QA or Junior Engineer roles, depending on business needs
• Hands-on experience with real digital platforms and the full QA lifecycle

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