Engineering Intern (QA Automation & Software Development)

<p><strong>AnyTax</strong> is building the API-first infrastructure that allows banks, neobanks, and financial platforms to embed seamless tax filing and planning directly into their apps. We are venture-backed by <strong>IBB Ventures</strong>, <strong>Heartfelt</strong>, and angels from <strong>N26 &amp; sevDesk</strong>. </p> <p>📋 <strong>The Essentials</strong><br><strong>Duration:</strong> 4-6 Months (Internship)<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Jan / Feb 2025<br><strong>Location:</strong> Berlin (Hybrid)<br><strong>Team Size:</strong> 6–10 (Pre-seed) </p> <p><strong>🌟 Overview</strong></p> <p>We are building a product where <strong>mistakes are not UI bugs — they are wrong results for real people</strong>. For us, quality starts with correct logic, reliable data handling, and systems that behave predictably under real-world and edge-case scenarios.</p> <p>We are looking for an <strong>early-career engineer</strong> with a solid academic foundation and clear growth potential. This role is intentionally designed as a <strong>gateway into software engineering</strong>. You will start with hands-on manual testing and logical analysis, then gradually move into test automation and writing production code.</p> <p>We are not hiring a “career QA.” We are hiring someone we can grow into a strong engineer.</p> <p><strong>🎯 Purpose of the Role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure correctness and stability of core business logic</li> <li>Develop a deep understanding of the product, data, and system behaviour</li> <li>Grow from QA-focused responsibilities into a full software engineering role</li> </ul> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <p><strong>🛠️ Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong>🔍 Manual Testing &amp; Logic Validation (initial focus)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform thorough manual testing of complex business logic and edge cases</li> <li>Validate calculations, rules, and data processing across different scenarios</li> <li>Reproduce issues reliably and document findings with clear technical context</li> <li>Analyze <em>why</em> a system behaves incorrectly, not just <em>where</em></li> <li>Work closely with engineers and product to reason about system behavior</li> </ul> <p><strong>💻 Automation &amp; Development (progressively)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Add and maintain automated tests (frontend and/or backend)</li> <li>Improve test coverage and reliability of critical flows</li> <li>Contribute small product features and bug fixes</li> <li>Participate in code reviews and technical discussions</li> <li>Gradually take ownership of production code</li> </ul> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <p><strong>👤 What We Expect</strong></p> <p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (or in progress, last year) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field</li> <li>Strong analytical and logical thinking</li> <li>High attention to detail and accuracy</li> <li>Ownership mindset: you care about correctness, not just completion</li> </ul> <p><strong>Strong Plus:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Basic knowledge of <strong>JavaScript / TypeScript</strong></li> <li>Understanding of <strong>SQL</strong> and working with data</li> <li>Familiarity with <strong>React</strong></li> <li>Understanding of testing principles (manual and/or automated)</li> <li>Any <strong>prior development experience</strong> (internships, personal projects, coursework)</li> <li>Git / GitHub experience</li> </ul> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <p><strong>🎁 What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Real product, real users, real impact</li> <li>Direct mentorship from experienced engineers</li> <li>Deep exposure to how production systems are built and scaled</li> <li>Clear path to becoming a software engineer</li> <li>Flexible work setup (hybrid / remote)</li> <li>Low bureaucracy, high ownership, high standards</li> </ul> <p><strong>🎯 Growth Path</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>0–3 months:</strong> Manual testing, domain understanding, product immersion</li> <li><strong>3–6 months:</strong> Test automation, first code contributions</li> <li><strong>Beyond:</strong> Full participation as a Software Engineer + QA automation</li> </ul> <p>This role is explicitly designed for growth. If you perform well, your responsibilities will expand quickly.</p>