Manual QA Engineer

Waracle are looking for a Manual 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.

This is a hybrid role working from our Glasgow or Dundee office 2 days a week.

We are seeking a mid-level Manual QA professional who is passionate about ensuring the quality and reliability of our digital products. You will be a key contributor to our project teams, performing detailed manual testing to ensure our websites and applications meet the highest standards before they go live. Beyond day-to-day testing, you will be an active problem-solver, helping to diagnose and fix issues, including critical site downtime fixes.

You’ll be expected to:

• Develop a solid understanding of our primary platforms, software standards, and the project's specific domain or sector.

• Apply knowledge of functional and non-functional testing methods. You'll contribute to debugging problems of low-to-intermediate complexity and propose solutions where appropriate.

• Create test plans and scripts based on acceptance criteria. You'll also contribute to test strategies and maintain documentation to support the team.

• Utilise available testing tools effectively and demonstrate a good understanding of SDLC concepts and Agile principles. You will be comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Report defects to a high standard, ensuring clear steps to reproduce, traceability, and necessary evidence. You'll participate in triage and always test around a fix, not just validate it.

• Participate in work breakdown, estimating tasks, and clarifying expectations. You will communicate with blockers and commit to a realistic workload.

• Follow project methodologies and standards, and work independently to meet objectives. You will grow your skillset to allow for easy movement across various projects.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a QA Tester with a strong focus on manual testing, including designing and executing detailed functional and regression test cases.

• Experience with manual and smoke testing on .NET and Umbraco-based websites is essential.

• A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving defects.

• Experience with site downtime fixes or a demonstrated ability to respond to and diagnose live site issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience with mobile application testing (iOS and Android) is a significant plus.

• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, etc.).

• Exposure to test automation frameworks (optional but beneficial).

• Opportunity to mentor junior testers and influence QA processes.
  
  

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!).

After that, you'll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.

Our Benefits

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.