QA Intern, Xpansiv

Salary not provided

The anticipated hourly pay range for this internship is $20–$25 per hour for undergraduate students and $30–$35 per hour for graduate‑level students, based on a good‑faith estimate

JavaScript

Python

Java

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

Git

Playwright

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Jose, CA

Market-infrastructure platform for environmental commodities

Be an early applicant

Market-infrastructure platform for environmental commodities

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseMarketplaceSustainabilityTradingFinancial ServicesBlockchain

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

The anticipated hourly pay range for this internship is $20–$25 per hour for undergraduate students and $30–$35 per hour for graduate‑level students, based on a good‑faith estimate

JavaScript

Python

Java

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

Git

Playwright

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in San Jose, CA

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseMarketplaceSustainabilityTradingFinancial ServicesBlockchain

Company mission

To unleash the power of global markets to deliver a world worthy of future generations.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
Coursework, academic projects, or practical experience using a programming language such as Python, JavaScript, C#, Java, or a similar language
Foundational understanding of the software development lifecycle and software testing concepts
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently, seek guidance when needed, and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Interest in test automation, APIs, web applications, quality engineering, and reliable software delivery

Desirable

Exposure to automated testing tools or frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Rest Assured, or similar technologies
Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or SoapUI
Experience with source control tools such as Git
Basic understanding of web technologies, REST APIs, databases, microservices, or continuous integration and delivery pipelines
Experience contributing to a team-based academic, internship, or software development project
Interest in energy markets, sustainability, regulated technology platforms, or data-intensive applications

What the job involves

Xpansiv is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Intern to support the development and expansion of the automated testing framework for the Xpansiv Power platform
Reporting to a Product Manager and working closely with the Head of QA, the broader QA team, and Engineering, the intern will help improve software quality, test coverage, and release reliability across a complex energy market operations platform
The intern will contribute to ongoing automation initiatives, help establish effective practices for managing non-production test data and test assets, and develop automated tests that validate backend APIs and web user interface functionality
This internship offers hands-on experience with quality engineering, automation frameworks, cross-functional software delivery, and business-critical technology used in energy markets
Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Engineering teams to support the design and implementation of automated testing solutions
Develop, maintain, and improve automated test scripts for web user interfaces and backend APIs
Help define and implement processes for managing non-production test data, test accounts, test assets, and testing environments
Create, execute, and maintain automated functional, integration, and regression test suites
Review test results, identify and document defects, and support troubleshooting and defect-resolution efforts
Assist with validating new features, bug fixes, and software releases against requirements and acceptance criteria
Contribute to documentation covering testing approaches, standards, frameworks, test cases, and test data management practices
Work with existing automation tools and frameworks while helping expand test coverage across key platform workflows
Participate in team ceremonies, planning discussions, test reviews, and release-readiness activities
Share findings, risks, and recommendations clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
What Success Looks Like
Automated test coverage is expanded across priority Xpansiv Power workflows
Test scripts are reliable, maintainable, clearly documented, and aligned with team standards
Non-production test data and test assets are organized and managed through consistent, repeatable practices
Defects and quality risks are identified early, documented clearly, and communicated promptly
Product, QA, and Engineering partners receive dependable support during feature validation and release preparation

Our take

The market for carbon offsets and RECs is growing fast, with firms and businesses looking to trade to meet sustainability requirements and ESG goals. With the market currently fractured and somewhat murky, however, a wave of startups is emerging to establish a dominant exchange that’s both centralised and transparent. Xpansiv is one of them - and it’s gotten a strong headstart on the competition.

Xpansiv allows companies to trade environmental commodities including offsets, RECs, and differentiated fuels. The platform offers a range of marketplaces, alongside signal data, portfolio management capabilities, and global registries.

So it’s a comprehensive combination of exchanges, analytics, and tools. Its edge, however, comes from its extensive backing. It’s struck a long-term and hefty financing arrangement with Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, and among its equity investors are BP, British Oil, Goldman Sachs and the Bank of America. This, in total, recently gave it a pre-IPO valuation of $2B.

With this top-tier industry involvement, Xpansiv looks set to net some major players. This will help Xpansiv establish itself as a leader in the emerging environmental and commodities exchange market.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

Glassdoor (3.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Jan 2023

$125m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Jul 2022

$400m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $703.7m

Company benefits

Medical, dental, vision
100% company paid life insurance
401(k) plan
Annual bonus program
Stock options
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Joe Madden

(Co-Founder & Director)

Originally worked as Director of National Sales at Transgroup Worldwide Logistics, before holding a number of senior roles (ultimately CEO) at EOS Climate.

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