QA Engineer

Waracle; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Death in Service: 2x salary

Medicash Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Group Sickness Cover

Hybrid working

Udemy Business access

Learning budget

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Waracle is seeking a Mid Level QA Engineer to join our digital technology consultancy in Glasgow. The role features a hybrid setup, with collaboration in person two days a week at the Glasgow or Dundee offices, and a focus on designing thoughtful test journeys, building automated testing frameworks, and supporting new team members.

You will work across product and QA teams to ensure quality while contributing to automation, observability, and non-functional testing.

Qualifications

• Skilled in modern web automation frameworks (Playwright) and able to write clean tests and maintain suites.
• Hands-on experience using C# or TypeScript to interact with and test web applications.
• Solid understanding of Agile/SDLC methodologies and functional/non-functional testing.
• Experience analysing requirements, defining test coverage, and triaging defects proactively.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to technical discussions and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• User-Centric Test Design: design and run tests using product personas to guide user journeys and assess risk of changes.
• Automation Engineering: build and maintain regression automation packs and integrate into CI pipelines for fast feedback.
• System Observability: explore logs and dashboards to validate system health during testing.
• Non-Functional Testing (NFR): perform scripted and manual tests focusing on Security, Performance, and Accessibility.
• Inclusive Communication: provide clear status updates and explain QA issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Process Care & Improvement: suggest and implement local process enhancements and evaluate new tools.
• Team Collaboration: manage tasks independently while supporting onboarding of new teammates.

Skills

Playwright

C#

TypeScript

Agile methodologies

Test design & risk assessment

Tools

CI pipelines

Logging & dashboards

Security testing basics

Job description

Waracle are looking for a Mid Level QA Engineer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

We champion modern, balanced working and offer a hybrid setup, asking you to collaborate in person 2 days a week from either our Glasgow or Dundee offices.

As a QA Engineer at Waracle, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and care behind the digital products we build. Operating at an independent, impactful level, you will design and run thoughtful test journeys based on project requirements. If you enjoy collaborating across teams, building out automated testing frameworks, and helping welcome and support new team members, you will thrive in this role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• User-Centric Test Design: Design and run tests independently, using product personas to guide user journeys and thoughtfully assessing the risk of code and configuration changes.
• Automation Engineering: Build and maintain regression automation packs, integrating them into CI pipelines to ensure our teams receive swift, helpful feedback.
• System Observability: Dive into logs and dashboards to investigate issues and proactively validate system health throughout the testing lifecycle.
• Non-Functional Testing (NFR): Execute scripted and manual tests across crucial areas including Security, Performance, and Accessibility using industry-standard tools.
• Inclusive Communication: Provide clear, concise status updates in stand-ups and bridge the gap by explaining complex QA issues in warm, accessible language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Process Care & Improvement: Suggest and implement local process enhancements, evaluating new tools or techniques that can help the team work smarter and more efficiently.
• Team Collaboration: Manage your own tasks independently while warmly supporting the onboarding of new team members into the squad’s QA workflows.

What you'll bring:

We know that excellent QA professionals come from all backgrounds, and no one matches a job description 100%. If you meet the core requirements below and are excited about the role, please We value potential, adaptability, and diverse perspectives just as much as checkboxes!

• Skilled in modern web automation frameworks (such as Playwright), with a strong ability to write clean code, maintain existing test suites, and craft new test scripts from scratch.
• Hands-on experience using C# or Typescript with to interact with and test web applications.
• A solid understanding of Agile/SDLC methodologies and functional/non-functional testing, with a healthy awareness of white-box and security testing fundamentals.
• Experience analysing requirements, defining comprehensive test coverage, and a proactive approach to identifying, tracking, and triaging defects.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while actively contributing to technical discussions, sharing knowledge, and learning efficiently across new project domains.

What to expect from our hiring process

1. First Hello: An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model.

2. Craft Showcase: A chance to demonstrate your real-world expertise. This will be a focused take-home task (capped at 2–3 hours to respect your time)

3. Talking Impact: A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework.

Your Talent Attraction Partner will be in your corner through every step right up to your Welcome Ritual on day one.

We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Rest & Recharge: You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totaling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.
• Financial Future & Security: Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.
• Health & Wellness: Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.
• Flexible Working: We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.
• Learning & Development: Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.
• Lifestyle Perks: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.
• Family First: Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.
• Community & Connection: We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.