Role Overview

As a QA Intern, you will work closely with the Product, Engineering, and Design teams to identify bugs, test new features, and help ensure a smooth and reliable user experience.

This role is ideal for recent graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in software quality assurance within a fast-paced startup environment. You will contribute to the quality of PayOak's products while learning industry-standard testing and quality assurance practices.

Program Details & Eligibility

Internship Details

• Duration: 12 months

• Location: Fully Remote

• Monthly Stipend: ₦150,000

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must:

• Be 30 years old or younger

• Have graduated from a tertiary institution in 2022 or later

• Have successfully completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme

• Be available to participate in the full 12-month internship programme

Future Opportunities

This internship is designed as a pathway into a full-time career at PayOak. High-performing interns may be considered for permanent employment opportunities upon successful completion of the programme, subject to performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Test web and mobile applications to identify bugs, usability issues, and inconsistencies

• Execute manual test cases and document test results

• Report, track, and verify bugs using project management or issue-tracking tools

• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve issues

• Participate in product reviews and pre-release feature testing

• Help improve testing processes and quality standards

• Support regression, functional, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

Requirements

• Basic understanding of software testing principles and QA processes

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Trello, ClickUp, or similar platforms is an advantage

• Basic understanding of web and mobile applications

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a startup environment

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of test case creation and bug reporting practices

• Exposure to APIs and basic technical concepts

• Familiarity with automation testing tools is an added advantage

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience working in a fast-growing fintech startup

• Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Mentorship and continuous learning opportunities

• Exposure to real-world product development and QA workflows

• Opportunity to develop technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• A chance to contribute directly to products used by real customers