IT Software Engineer Summer Intern Chicago, IL (Hybrid) The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a IT Software Engineer Intern on our Information Technology team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 1 day a week in the office.As a IT Software Engineer Intern, you will The IT Quality Analyst Intern will help perform structured and comprehensive end-to-end testing of internal and external software. Assists in the execution of system test plans in support of user acceptance test plans. Documents software defects.RESPONSIBILITIES: Discovery
Assists in maintenance of test strategies, test procedures, test cases, and referencing/ traceability documents.
Enters test asset information into appropriate repositories.
Assists in the usage of automated testing tools when appropriate to record reusable test scripts from testing documentation.
Assists in manual structured testing, as needed.
Test Execution
Helps evaluate recorded script results and enter defects into defect management tool.
Assists in execution of regression tests.
Participates in full user acceptance testing and regression testing for each release of critical software and application-specific projects.
QA Documentation
Participates in requirements and test case review sessions.
Follows all QA policies, procedures, and standards.
Contributes to maintaining library of documentation around results from each test.
Quality Assurance
Contributes to maintaining central test case and defect management repositories and follows related processes and procedures.
Establishes appropriate liaison relationships with AMA and outsourced consulting teams to ensure adherence to AMA standards.
May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of at least two years toward a BS degree in computer science or related field is required. Some understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC) and some familiarity with both waterfall and iterative methodologies, such as AGILE, is a plus.
Ability to understand and assist in organizing business and system requirements into testable cases and system testing cycles.
Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and performance/load testing in various environments if needed. Ability to document results in standard formats.
Desire to continuously improve the software quality assurance process.
Interest in evolving technology trends.
Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to collaborate well with people possessing varying degrees of technical experience.
Time management and critical thinking skills, including ability to work independently with limited supervision.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
