Engineering Intern (QA & Software Development)

AnyTax is building the API-first infrastructure that allows banks neobanks and financial platforms to embed seamless tax filing and planning directly into their apps. We are venture-backed by IBB Ventures Heartfelt and angels from N26 & sevDesk.

The Essentials
Duration: 4-6 Months (Internship)
Start Date: Jan / Feb 2025
Location: Berlin (Hybrid)
Team Size: 610 (Pre-seed)

Overview

We are building a product where mistakes are not UI bugs they are wrong results for real people. For us quality starts with correct logic reliable data handling and systems that behave predictably under real-world and edge-case scenarios.

We are looking for an early-career engineer with a solid academic foundation and clear growth potential. This role is intentionally designed as a gateway into software engineering. You will start with hands-on manual testing and logical analysis then gradually move into test automation and writing production code.

We are not hiring a career QA. We are hiring someone we can grow into a strong engineer.

Purpose of the Role:

• Ensure correctness and stability of core business logic
• Develop a deep understanding of the product data and system behaviour
• Grow from QA-focused responsibilities into a full software engineering role

Tasks

Responsibilities:

Manual Testing & Logic Validation (initial focus)

• Perform thorough manual testing of complex business logic and edge cases
• Validate calculations rules and data processing across different scenarios
• Reproduce issues reliably and document findings with clear technical context
• Analyze why a system behaves incorrectly not just where
• Work closely with engineers and product to reason about system behavior

Automation & Development (progressively)

• Add and maintain automated tests (frontend and/or backend)
• Improve test coverage and reliability of critical flows
• Contribute small product features and bug fixes
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Gradually take ownership of production code

Requirements

What We Expect

Required:

• Bachelors degree (or in progress last year) in Computer Science Software Engineering Mathematics or a related field
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ownership mindset: you care about correctness not just completion

Strong Plus:

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript
• Understanding of SQL and working with data
• Familiarity with React
• Understanding of testing principles (manual and/or automated)
• Any prior development experience (internships personal projects coursework)
• Git / GitHub experience

Benefits

What We Offer

• Real product real users real impact
• Direct mentorship from experienced engineers
• Deep exposure to how production systems are built and scaled
• Clear path to becoming a software engineer
• Flexible work setup (hybrid / remote)
• Low bureaucracy high ownership high standards

Growth Path

• 03 months: Manual testing domain understanding product immersion
• 36 months: Test automation first code contributions
• Beyond: Full participation as a Software Engineer QA automation

This role is explicitly designed for growth. If you perform well your responsibilities will expand quickly.