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About the RoleEnsure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.Role: Associate Quality Assurance EngineerHours: 16 hours per week (flexible, opportunity to grow the role/move to full time)Location: Remote/Hybrid (North East preferred, but open to all in the UK with right to work)Salary: 25,018.50 (prorated) 12.83 per hourApplications Closing: 24/06/2025, 6pmThat doesnt look rightThats the kind of thinking we value most around here. If something feels off, and your instinct is to question it, youre our kind of person.Were Wubbleyou.Wubbleyou's mission is to assemble a team of great people - treat them well, and then build great software to make the world a better place. We bring awesome web and mobile tech products to market, which allow businesses to create scale they didnt have before.See more here: https://wubbleyou.co.uk/aboutWhat were looking forWe take quality seriously, and we want someone whos hardwired to care, to question, and to dig deep when something doesnt look quite right.Do you have an eye for bugs? Can you spot issues with user experience? Are you the person who tries to break things to see where the boundaries are?Love the satisfaction of spotting that one thing no one else noticed, yet?If so, we want to talk to you.Because right now, we have 3 problems: We ship valuable features fast, but we want sharper eyes on quality We want to spot and solve issues before end users do We want to build long term test assets into the business, so every QA hour spent on quality, is spent building reusable test suites that are automatically ran in futureSo were fixing that. Were on the lookout for a QA Engineer to join us part-time, to embed quality in what we deliver, catch what others miss, and build long term testing assets for our projects.Who You AreProactive & Resourceful: You see opportunities for positive change, and act on it. Whether youve tackled a tough situation, lived abroad, or taken on something outside your comfort zone youve seen something that irks you and have done something about itCan Follow Process: We have things which work now, they just need to be done! You want to get those things done too, to generate resultsProvocateur: You love testing new ideas, experimenting with tools, and trying better ways to do things. You want to try the scary things tooBuilder at Heart: Youre excited about creating something meaningful and are willing to wear multiple hats to make it happenCoachable: Youre open to learning, challenging ideas and being challenged on your ideas, and willing to change mindset and thinkingDetail-Oriented & Bold: You have a natural eye for when somethings off - and you dont ignore it. Youre the one who flags it before it becomes a problem. You speak up when things need fixing.Experience in QA or a Computer Science-related degree is helpful, but not essential.What matters most is your passion for tech & growth, and a desire to learn.Tools you will use and will be trained with (not exhaustive)Playwright: Youll learn how to write automated end-to-end tests using Playwright. Well provide training in JavaScript to get you to a confident level, even if youre new to it.ClickUp: To log, reproduce, and manage bugs as part of our product delivery process, tracking QA insights, and collaborating with the team.GitLab: To collaborate on projects, pull test environments, and follow changes made to the platforms. Youll also be responsible for ensuring that tests you create also work in our automated continuous integration process, ensuring they are ran on every code changeNotion: For documentation.What youll be doing...Creating Confidence:We move fast, but quality cant be optional. Youll keep our drumbeat of delivery solid by:Testing new features across devices and browsers to catch bugs before users doRunning checklists and regression tests to keep our releases cleanSpotting inconsistencies, strange behaviour, or anything that just doesnt feel rightCollaborating with developers to flag issues clearly and suggest improvements.Experimenting & Innovating:You wont just follow test scripts, youll push boundaries by:Playing with edge cases, weird inputs, and unexpected user pathsExploring new tools or automation frameworks to speed things upUsing AI-powered testing or smart debugging tools to go deeper, fasterBringing your own ideas on how we can improve quality and reliabilityBuilding reusable and automated test suites - every hour you invest in QA, must be an hour creating a reusable asset for that projectGrowing with us:Were a small, ambitious team, and your growth is part of our plan. Youll:Learn QA best practices and get experience with real products in productionExpand your skill set into areas like automation, dev tools, or product thinkingTake on more ownership as we scale, if that excites youBuild a strong foundation for a career in tech, QA and beyondWhat youll getLearning Opportunity: Well invest in your growth and pay you to learn practical skills in QA, testing tools, debugging, and automation. Youll work alongside seasoned developers and product thinkers, learning from the best.Flexibility: Work hours that fit around your schedule - perfect for university students or anyone looking for part-time, flexible work.Diverse Experience: Youll get exposure to manual and exploratory testing, learn how to write bug reports that developers love, and even dip your toes into automation or CI pipelines. Youll be building reusable test assets, not just manually testing - youll be writing codeEvidence of Impact: Your work will directly contribute to improving the quality and stability of tech products used by millions of people. Youll see the features you tested go live, and know you made them better. Youll see internal real time quality dashboards, showing the impact of your role on qualityRemote First: Business space for collaboration, not pointless congregationFlexible Hours: Start your day between 8am 10amLearners are Earners: Protected time to learn and up-skill, unlocking higher salary bandsHardware: Equipped to work from home, or the officeShape the Business: We set objectives as a team, to achieve the overall missionShape your Future: We aim to offer solid progression opportunitiesMutual Commitment: Help us understand what you want to achieve, and well work with you to empower it.Holidays: 33 days holiday, prorated (25 days + bank holidays)PensionWe Think This Role Suits Someone Who:Is studying or has an interest in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Quality, or a related fieldWants to move beyond traditional part-time work and align their job with their career aspirations in techIs curious about how tech and AI can enhance product quality (dont worry, well support your learning!)We know roles like this can often feel like many roles bundled into oneBut Mark, thats 4 separate roles!Were a small business wearing a few hats is natural. If youre excited to become skilled across multiple areas, this is the opportunity for you. We will find balance within your working hours.Should you apply?If youre thinking about it, then yes.You dont need to hit every criterion if youre open to learning and you're coachable, we have a great team and we will teach you what you dont know yet, and who are open to learning what you can teach them How to applyDoes this excite you? Or nervous excite you?Wed love to hear from you.Send us your CVTell us one thing you would change about what weve propositioned in this role, if you think there is a better way to create better quality tech products, feel free to use video (max 3 minutes) or text but keep it brief!(No Agencies please)I am looking forward to meeting you!MarkP.S - See our team here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/markrenney_what-a-year-here-is-what-well-be-doing-activity-7275057245493596160-ox92)