Software Engineering Intern- Test Automation… at Digs · Vancouver

Summary: Digs is building the future of collaboration between builders and homeowners. They are seeking a Software Engineering Intern focused on test automation, where the intern will write and maintain end-to-end tests, expand test coverage, and contribute across the full stack. Responsibilities: - Write and maintain end-to-end tests using Playwright, covering critical user workflows across desktop and mobile - Expand test coverage into untested areas — new features, edge cases, error scenarios, and multi-user workflows - Build and maintain Page Object Models, test fixtures, and reusable test utilities that make it easy for the rest of the team to write reliable tests - Monitor and reduce test flakiness, improving the signal-to-noise ratio in our CI pipeline - Improve test data management — building factories, seeders, and isolation patterns that keep tests fast and reliable - Adopt and help shape our agentic coding practices — our team embraces tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code to accelerate development - Researching, evaluating, and integrating emerging AI-powered testing tools and frameworks - Designing and implementing visual regression testing to catch unintended UI changes before they ship - Optimizing our CI/CD test pipeline — improving parallelization, execution time, and failure reporting - Contributing to frontend and backend feature work, bringing a testing mindset to every feature you touch Required Qualifications: - You recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field (or have equivalent practical experience) and are looking for a runway to transition into a full-time role - You are passionate about software quality and find satisfaction in catching bugs before users do - You have coursework or project experience writing automated tests of any kind — unit, integration, or end-to-end - You think critically about how software can break, not just how it should work, and naturally consider edge cases, race conditions, and failure modes - You are a self-starter who is comfortable charting your own path — this role won't have a QA manager handing your test plans, so you'll need to identify what to test and how - You are a highly collaborative, self-motivated communicator who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership of your work without waiting for instructions, and isn't afraid to say 'I don't know yet' while moving fast - You are comfortable participating in virtual meetings and in-person collaboration at our Vancouver, WA HQ Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or other end-to-end testing frameworks - Experience with React, TypeScript, or Node.js in a project or coursework setting - Interest in or exposure to AI-powered testing tools and agentic test automation - Startup experience: proven ability to move fast on a small engineering team - Experience or interest in the home building, home remodeling, construction, or real estate industries Required Skills: Test Automation, Playwright Important Skills: End-to-end Testing, CI/CD Optimization Nice-to-Have Skills: Agility Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Spring Benefits: We will provide all necessary equipment, including a laptop, to ensure you have everything needed to succeed in this role.