Software Testing Intern

Apply for an internship at Kela! Are you interested in socially significant work with a reliable employer? Kela’s internship is designed for students nearing the end of their higher education studies and recent graduates. You will get to know working life through interesting duties and comprehensive orientation, so this opportunity is not to be missed! We are now looking for interns for testing duties in Helsinki and Jyväskylä in the IT Software Unit. The work starts on 13 January 2027 and ends on 4 June 2027. What is an internship in Kela’s IT Software Unit like? You will gain experience in software development, maintenance and service testing in a large IT organisation. You will be part of a team of specialists and take part in planning and carrying out your team’s testing work. Technologies and keywords related to the team’s testing include Xray, Robot Framework, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git, OpenShift, SoapUI and SQL. In addition to the internship in the unit, you will take part in Kela’s internship programme, which supports your professional development, helps you recognise your strengths and supports career planning. During the programme, you will network with other interns and gain an overall understanding of Kela’s operations. At Kela, we believe the best ideas come from working together. That is why we value interns’ views on how work could be developed. The internship can be an important step in your career, and we want to make it a meaningful experience. What we offer you - A salary of €2,327–€2,380 per month - A meaningful and inspiring internship experience - Flexibility in your working days through remote work and flexible hours - A work community ready to help when you need support - A tasty lunch benefit You could be the right intern for us if - You are nearing the end of your IT-related higher education studies or have recently graduated from a university of applied sciences or university - You are interested in the quality and testing of IT systems - You have excellent spoken and written Finnish - You are self-directed, collaborative and motivated to develop in your work - You are comfortable working in a group and can also work independently It is also an advantage if - You can understand the bigger picture and apply written instructions in practice - You have previous experience and successes in IT testing duties - You understand software development or the configuration of packaged software - You are interested in developing test automation - You can work in English when needed At Kela, we continuously develop the employee experience. We invest in self-directed and collaborative work and value our staff. We work across multiple locations while also building a sense of community. Kela is a family-friendly workplace, a designation granted by Väestöliitto in 2021 and 2024. At Kela, we work with a coaching approach, so your supervisor and team will support you in your day-to-day work and help you succeed. Approximately 370 people do important work in the IT Software Unit. We will ensure that you receive a good orientation. People at Kela are diverse, and everyone can be themselves. We invest in equality and equal treatment. We select people whose skills and experience best match the requirements of the position. Welcome to join us as you are! Interested? Send us an application and we will see whether we can offer you meaningful work and the next step in your career. Apply through our recruitment system at www.kela.fi/rekrytoi by 4 November 2026. Attach a cover letter and CV. When your application has arrived, we will send confirmation to your email. The position has a probationary period. We will review applications as soon as the application period begins. We use video and online interview tools in recruitment. For further information about the position, group managers Marjaana Järvensivu and Janne Toivonen are happy to help by email at etunimi.sukunimi@kela.fi. Safeguarding our staff, customers and the information we handle is of utmost importance to us. Therefore, we will conduct a security clearance on the selected applicant.