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Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.
Summer Intern - Software Engineering, Quality Assurance - Golden, CO
Summer Intern - Software Engineering, Quality Assurance
Allegion is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Software Quality Assurance Internship. At Allegion, our software teams are focused on building great software that allows our IoT enabled security hardware to do amazing things. The Software Quality Assurance Intern is responsible for translating requirements into verification test plans and automated test scripts, contributing to test frameworks, executing CI pipeline tests and collaborating with product and development teams to ensure high software quality. As a Software Quality Assurance Intern, you will have the opportunity to do automation testing either on mobile (Android/iOS), API / Microservices, or Web applications. You will also be exposed to AWS/Azure infrastructure, DevOps, and other tools and technologies that we use to build best in class solutions.
If you love fun, technically challenging work and want to take our software to the next level, please apply today!
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
What You Will Do:
- Translate functional requirements and acceptance criteria into a detailed verification test plan and test scripts ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
- Contribute to existing automated testing frameworks that will ultimately reduce defects, improve quality, and enable the delivery of high-quality software faster.
- Run automated tests in pipelines using Azure DevOps, Gitlab, CircleCI or other similar tools.
- Obtain the experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Software Systems and Software Development Teams throughout the development process.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge of at least one programming language like Python, C#, Java Script, Type script etc.
- Resiliency and ability to adapt quickly.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques
- A desire to learn, grow and develop by working on projects that will impact Allegion’s business and customers
What You’ll Get From Us:
- An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
- Professional Growth through exposure to our executive team, leadership-led lunch & learn sessions and mentor/mentee relationships
- Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
- You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
- You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
- You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
- You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
- The expected Base Hourly Wage: $25-$26 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Apply Today
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370
Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.
Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.
Summer Intern - Software Engineering, Quality Assurance - Golden, CO
Summer Intern - Software Engineering, Quality Assurance
Allegion is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Software Quality Assurance Internship. At Allegion, our software teams are focused on building great software that allows our IoT enabled security hardware to do amazing things. The Software Quality Assurance Intern is responsible for translating requirements into verification test plans and automated test scripts, contributing to test frameworks, executing CI pipeline tests and collaborating with product and development teams to ensure high software quality. As a Software Quality Assurance Intern, you will have the opportunity to do automation testing either on mobile (Android/iOS), API / Microservices, or Web applications. You will also be exposed to AWS/Azure infrastructure, DevOps, and other tools and technologies that we use to build best in class solutions.
If you love fun, technically challenging work and want to take our software to the next level, please apply today!
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
What You Will Do:
- Translate functional requirements and acceptance criteria into a detailed verification test plan and test scripts ensuring comprehensive test coverage.
- Contribute to existing automated testing frameworks that will ultimately reduce defects, improve quality, and enable the delivery of high-quality software faster.
- Run automated tests in pipelines using Azure DevOps, Gitlab, CircleCI or other similar tools.
- Obtain the experience to create a foundation for growth and future opportunities with Allegion.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Software Systems and Software Development Teams throughout the development process.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge of at least one programming language like Python, C#, Java Script, Type script etc.
- Resiliency and ability to adapt quickly.
- Ability to work independently and as a team player.
- Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques
- A desire to learn, grow and develop by working on projects that will impact Allegion’s business and customers
What You’ll Get From Us:
- An opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that collaborates on real, hands-on projects
- Professional Growth through exposure to our executive team, leadership-led lunch & learn sessions and mentor/mentee relationships
- Meaningful time to network and get to know your peers through Allegion sponsored activities hosted by the Talent Attraction Team
- Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through Clifton Strengths testing and coaching
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
- You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
- You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
- You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
- You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
- The expected Base Hourly Wage: $25-$26 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Apply Today
Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
© Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland
REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370
Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Software Quality Assurance Internship Market
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Tips for Your Software Quality Assurance Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer QA roles
Large employers recruit summer software quality assurance interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before winter break. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so roles appear year-round. Start searching in September and check back monthly rather than waiting until spring.
Build a QA project portfolio before you apply
Work history matters less than proof of skill at the intern level. Document two or three testing projects in a public GitHub repository, including test plans, automated scripts, and bug reports with steps to reproduce. A recruiter reviewing your application should be able to open your work and see how you think about software quality.
Work campus connections alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured QA programs tied specifically to your university, and professors with industry contacts often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts that never appear at fairs. Working both channels together reaches a wider set of openings than either approach alone.
Practice the QA intern technical screen out loud
Software quality assurance intern interviews typically include a technical screen covering programming fundamentals, basic test case design, or a bug-finding exercise on a short code sample. Practice your reasoning out loud, not just silently, because interviewers weigh how you identify edge cases and communicate a testing approach as much as whether you reach the right answer.
Target structured QA internship programs early
Larger technology and financial services companies run cohort-based QA internship programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill their seats in the first application wave. Identify the structured programs that match your enrollment status and apply as soon as they open rather than waiting to build a stronger application.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 67% of the software quality assurance internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type from the start. Sorting through roles you cannot take wastes time you need for applications and interview prep.
Software Quality Assurance Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a software quality assurance internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. The concrete artifact that gives QA recruiters something to assess is a linked GitHub repository showing test scripts, bug reports, or automated test suites you built. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a software quality assurance internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for QA interns is consistent performance on real test cycles, the team's headcount needs at offer time, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position for it by treating every bug report and test plan as reviewed work, but keep applying broadly rather than counting on one offer.
When should I apply for software quality assurance internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer QA interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August or September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly throughout the academic year means you catch both the structured early-cycle programs and the shorter-window roles that fill quickly.
Are software quality assurance internships paid?
Most professional software quality assurance internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid QA internships exist but are uncommon at technology companies and most mid-size or larger employers, and they are rarer still in roles involving production software systems.
What should a software quality assurance internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing the tools you used and where reviewers can see the work, such as a linked GitHub repository with test scripts, automated test cases, or bug-tracking samples. Add relevant coursework in software testing, programming, or systems. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote software quality assurance internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 33% of the software quality assurance internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote QA cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country. Apply early and filter by work type to see them before seats close.
Can international students get software quality assurance internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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