Staples is business-to-business. You are what binds us together.

We are looking for a graduate-level student for an Enterprise Quality Engineering Intern to join our Automation Center of Excellence team, with a focus on AI-driven automation framework and automation enablement. This role provides hands-on experience building and enhancing the automation framework that enables the Staples enterprise teams to develop and execute automated tests for APIs/Services, web experience, and mobile apps. You will work alongside QE Architect and senior engineers on real automation capabilities used extensively by engineering teams across the enterprise.

Target Start Date: June 1, 2026 - August 14, 2026 (11-week program)   

What you bring to the table:
•    Passionate learner: You are a team player, passionate to learn and collaborate and results-oriented problem solver.
•    Automation Mindset – Passionate about reducing manual effort and keen to learn automation through scripting, Web, Mobile and APIs, AI-assisted workflows, and self-service tooling.
•    Quality Mindset: You like working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities focused on testing of Staples E-Commerce platforms
•    Systems Thinker – interested in how large-scale automation framework, tools, and different libraries integrate to enable engineering teams with their automation enablement.
•    Data & Insight Oriented – curious about metrics, logs, traces, and how data driven testing results in better QA.
•    Self-Directed Learner – comfortable operating with ambiguity and proactively learning new tools and technologies.

What you’ll be doing:
•    Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining test automation framework and scripts using Java, TestNG, Maven, Selenium, Appium, and RestAssured libraries.
•    Learn how different technologies within the automation framework integrate with tools like Jira, Selenium Grid, and cloud platforms such as LambdaTest.
•    Learn and apply object-oriented programming principles and assist in implementing the Page Object Model to help maintain scalable automation code.
•    Support the automation teams in testing Staples' eCommerce platforms, including UI, responsive web, native mobile apps, and microservices-based systems.
•    Use and learn AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, intelligent IDEs) to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort while writing automation tests.
•    Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand testing needs and support sprint goals.
•    Assist with documentation, knowledge sharing, and team discussions to help resolve automation challenges.
•    Contribute to small proof-of-concept tasks and learn how new automation tools and technologies are evaluated for enterprise use.
•    Stay curious about industry trends and emerging technologies, and share ideas that may help improve automation speed, accuracy, or user experience.

What’s needed – Basic Qualifications:
•    Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
•    Strong foundation in software engineering concepts, SDLC, and OOP.
•    Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or similar.
•    Experience working in cloud environments and using Git for version control.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Prior QA experience on a large-scale Enterprise application or preferably an e-commerce application.
•    Experience with API services, Web or Mobile automation development using open-source technologies.
•    Familiarity with cloud platforms, cloud testing, and Selenium Grid.
•    Interest or coursework in AI/ML, applied analytics, or large language models.
•    Understanding of concepts of software quality assurance testing, Integration testin,g and automation engineering concepts.