Software and Systems Quality Intern

Description

Want hands-on experience testing the systems that power a national real estate lending company? As an SSQ Intern at Lima One Capital, you'll join the Product and Project Management Office (PMO) to help validate data and feature functionality during a major enterprise system migration. You'll write and run test cases, verify data integrity across upstream and downstream systems, and support key launch activities like user acceptance testing and cutover validation. You'll also get to investigate real issues through root cause analysis, using techniques like user shadowing and stakeholder interviews. It's a great opportunity to build practical skills in quality assurance, systems thinking, and cross-functional collaboration while contributing to a project with real, visible impact.

Responsibilities

Test Design & Execution

• Write test cases and form testable hypotheses focused on data quality and software functionality.
• Plan and build tests of software and system quality; execute test runs and record results.
• Validate system configurations and verify data inputs and outputs.
• Support release-readiness and cutover checklists, and perform post-release validation.
• Measure test effort and return on investment to help the team invest testing time where it pays off.

Defect discovery and resolution

• Triage bugs, defects, and feature gaps into the appropriate channels for resolution.
• Distinguish software issues from user error and user knowledge gaps.
• Iterate on open problems through repeated interviews with and shadowing of stakeholders.
• Initiate informal and formal conversations with stakeholders to elicit user needs and feedback.
• Participate in cross-team stand-ups and discovery sessions with process and system owners across origination, customer portals, CRM integrations, data, reporting, and servicing.

Value identification and documentation

• Identify opportunities, problems, and areas of untapped value potential across the system.
• Document key findings, decisions, risks, and lessons learned from the system and software deployment process, to a standard that holds up under audit and supports knowledge transfer after the internship ends.

Confidentiality & Data Handling

• Handle confidential borrower, loan, employee, and company information strictly in accordance with Lima One's information security, privacy, and data-handling policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing degree (or minor / concentration) in information systems, computer science, business analytics, data science, product or project management, systems engineering, finance, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to read nonverbal cues 
• Strong written communication: able to document a defect, a decision, or a risk clearly enough that someone who was not in the room can act on it.
• Strong verbal communication and comfort initiating conversations across departments, including subject matter experts and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work productively on an iterative team where priorities are reassessed as new information arrives.
• Analytical rigor and curiosity: a habit of asking "why" more than once and testing assumptions against evidence.
• Attention to detail sufficient to spot data discrepancies between systems.

Program Details

• Location: Onsite in Greenville, SC. Join us in our thoughtfully designed headquarters in the heart of downtown Greenville (parking is paid for!). Housing assistance available for qualified individuals
• Duration: 11 weeks - Monday, May 17th to Friday, July 30th, 2027
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Pay: All our interns are paid for the work they perform, hourly rate dependent on position

What We Offer

• On-the-Job Learning: Roll up your sleeves on projects that matter.
• 1-on-1 Time with Senior Leaders: Get insights you won’t find in books.
• Learning Sessions: Master Excel, understand credit, and learn to invest.
• Internship Outings: Networking meets unforgettable summer experiences. 
• Bold Culture: Team spirit, celebrations, and a people-first mindset.

Why Lima One?

At Lima One Capital we’re relentlessly focused on a simple but powerful goal: to be the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors. Inspired by that vision, every member of our team is driven by our mission to create opportunities for our customers and employees by educating, empowering, and financing real estate investors who are building, improving, and stabilizing their neighborhoods and communities nationwide.

• Loans Funded: $10+ billion in loans funded, 30k loans closed since 2010
• Geography: 46 states + D.C. where we revitalize neighborhoods
• Employees: ~250 employees with competitive benefits and perks
• Stability: Backed by the immense resources of MFA Financial, a publicly traded mortgage REIT with 25 years of proven success 
• Veteran Founded: Founded by 2 US Marine Corps veterans, we proudly approach every deal and decision with grit, determination, boldness, and integrity 

Recognized by the Inc.5000 as one of America’s fastest growing companies, Lima One specializes in providing real estate investors with financing for their rental, fix-and-flip, and new construction projects. The company is distinguished as one of South Carolina’s Best Places to Work and Top Workplaces. Lima One is headquartered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Learn more about us at limaone.com. 

Lima One Capital does not sponsor H1B Visas. To be considered for employment, a candidate must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer and not require sponsorship, now or in the future.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters and Agencies

Lima One Capital does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a fully executed agreement for a specified position, Lima One Capital has no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Lima One Capital explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, referrals, or candidate submissions, including those communicated to a member of the Human Resources team or a hiring manager, shall be deemed the property of Lima One Capital. If you or your agency would like to be considered as a future recruiting partner, please email employment@limaone.com (Subject: Agency Partner Request).