Job Title Software Developer Intern Job Description About the Role Dotdash Meredith is looking for a QA Software Developer Intern to join our Engineering team focused on test infrastructure and developer enablement. This is a developer-first role embedded within the QA/Test organization. Your work will directly impact how product and engineering teams build, test, and release high-quality software through scalable tooling and infrastructure. You will help design and implement internal tools, services, and platforms that accelerate development velocity, improve test coverage, and reduce manual QA overhead. You will work across the stack to build and enhance our test automation ecosystem through impactful, code-driven contributions. This internship is full time and will be from August/September to May 2026. What You Will Do Design and develop internal tools and frameworks that enhance testing workflows, CI/CD efficiency, and developer experience. Developing automation frameworks and writing reliable, maintainable functional tests for web applications and services. Design and develop frontend tools using React or Vue to visualize test results, manage assets, and simplify debugging workflows. Contribute to backend services, utilities, and automation frameworks that support scalable and reliable testing. Work with test data, execution logs, and reporting systems to create actionable insights for developers and QA engineers. Investigate test failures by tracing logs and system behavior, and implement fixes at the infrastructure level, not just within test code. Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to identify friction points and develop platform-level solutions. What We Are Looking For Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript preferred). Familiarity with backend services, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins). Exposure to building or maintaining web apps using modern frameworks like React or Vue. Exposure to backend development, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems like Git. Understanding of test infrastructure, automation strategies, and QA concepts. Strong understanding about debugging code. Ability to analyze logs, trace system behavior, and debug issues in code across services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong collaboration mindset for working across engineering and QA teams. Additional Qualifications Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, JUnit, or other test frameworks (even if from side projects). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), Docker, or observability tooling. Interest in developer tooling, platform engineering, or test infrastructure. Why Join Us? You will join a mission-critical engineering team focused on enabling speed, reliability, and confidence across product and QA teams. This internship is an opportunity to build real-world systems, ship impactful tooling, and gain mentorship while exploring a technical career at the intersection of software engineering and quality at scale. It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide employment opportunities regardless of age, physical or mental disability, race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com. #NMG# Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
