The Quality Assurance Analyst Intern is responsible for assisting in the testing and quality control of software applications by executing manual test cases, identifying bugs, reporting defects, and collaborating with development teams to ensure the product meets established quality standards, while gaining hands-on experience in the software development lifecycle under the guidance of senior QA analysts; key tasks include creating test cases, performing functional and regression testing, logging defects in a tracking system, and contributing to overall quality improvement initiatives. Essential Duties:Test Case Design and Execution: Review user stories and requirements to develop comprehensive test cases. Execute manual test cases across various functionalities and scenarios. Perform exploratory testing to uncover potential issues not covered by existing test cases. Defect Reporting: Accurately log defects in a bug tracking system with detailed descriptions, steps to reproduce, and expected behavior. Prioritize and categorize defects based on severity and impact. Collaborate with developers to understand and resolve identified issues. Regression Testing: Execute regression test suites to ensure new code changes do not introduce regressions in existing functionalities. Test Documentation: Maintain detailed test reports summarizing test execution results, defect logs, and quality metrics. Collaboration: Participate in daily stand-up meetings and sprint planning sessions with the development team. Actively communicate testing progress and findings to stakeholders. Learning and Development: Stay updated with the latest QA methodologies, tools, and technologies. Shadow senior QA analysts to gain in-depth knowledge of the testing process.