You get 2 to 4 QA engineers we know personally, picked for your product, and you choose. The engineer then works for you, while we handle contracts, equipment, HR and reports. If you would rather hand testing over to us, with the strategy and scope on our side, see QA and software testing.
Hire QA Engineers
Your developers test their own work and old bugs come back with each release. We find a manual or automation QA engineer in our pool of vetted specialists in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, and that person joins your team: your stand-ups, your tracker, your lead. Full or part time, paid by the hour.
From $30 an hour
9Years in the market
50+Team & partners
127Projects delivered
12Countries
Up to 700%Revenue growth
48hProject start
What our QA engineers do
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Manual and exploratory
Test cases in TestRail, Qase or Jira, exploratory sessions on new features, and bug reports developers can reproduce on the first try.
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UI automation
End-to-end tests in Playwright, Cypress or Selenium, in TypeScript, Java or Python, with page objects and stable selectors.
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API testing
REST and GraphQL checks in Postman or in code: schemas, authentication, error cases and clean test data.
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Mobile testing
IOS and Android builds from TestFlight or Firebase on real devices, and Appium automation once the app is stable.
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Load and performance
K6, JMeter or Gatling scripts that model your real traffic before a sale, a launch or a big release.
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CI and releases
Tests in GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins, flaky tests tracked down, and a clear go or no-go before each deploy.
How hiring works
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You describe the role
Manual, automation or both, the frameworks, what you test (web, API, mobile), the hours and who the engineer reports to. We can also find mobile developers at the same time.
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We send a shortlist
2 to 4 vetted QA engineers, usually in 1 to 3 weeks. A niche profile or a very senior automation lead can take 4 to 6 weeks.
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You interview them
A technical interview, a review of their earlier test code or a short paid test task: your choice.
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The engineer starts
We handle onboarding and access, the engineer joins your sprints, and you get a monthly report.
What you get
Every test case, script and report is handed over to you under the contract, with the intellectual property. If you need developers and QA together, run by us, a dedicated development team fits better.
A shortlist of 2 to 4 QA engineers matched to your mix of manual and automated work and your release pace.
The final word: you interview the candidates and decide who joins.
Contracts, an NDA, equipment and access to your tracker and test environments, arranged by us.
An engineer who takes tasks from your lead, not from us.
A monthly report and regular check-ins, so problems come up early.
A replacement when the engineer does not fit, with the handover arranged by us.
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How you can work with us
Whatever the format, the work is shaped around how your business runs, not a template, and what we build belongs to you. The same people and standards in three formats: choose the one that fits your stage, or combine them.
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A project with a fixed price
We agree the scope, the price and the timeline, and we are responsible for the result.
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A dedicated team
A team assembled for your product works only on it, month to month, and grows with it.
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Pricing
From $30 an hour
That is the starting rate for manual testing. Automation engineers, senior QA and niche skills such as load testing or mobile automation cost more. The rate depends on seniority and on full or part time.
You pay by the hour for the hours worked, invoiced monthly. The rate includes selection, contracts, equipment, HR support, replacements and reports. Your own tools and licences, such as a test management system or a device cloud, stay on your side.
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FAQ
Do we need a manual tester or an automation engineer?
A product that changes fast and has no test cases needs a manual engineer first. When the same checks run before every release, automation pays off.
Can the engineer work with our existing test suite?
Yes. We look for someone who knows your framework and language, whether that is an old Selenium suite in Java or Cypress in JavaScript, or who has moved a suite to Playwright if you plan to.
Can one QA engineer cover web, API and mobile?
For a small product, often yes. When the app or the load tests need deep specialist work, add a second engineer, part time if the load is small.
Who manages the engineer day to day?
You do. The engineer takes tasks from your QA lead or engineering manager and works in your tools. We handle contracts, HR and reports, and replace the engineer if they do not fit.
What about time zones and hours?
Our engineers are in Ukraine and Eastern Europe: 3 to 5 hours of overlap with Western Europe and 2 to 4 with the US East Coast. Testing works well async: a build your Seattle team deploys in the evening can be tested overnight.
Can we hire the engineer in-house later?
Ask us. We discuss it case by case.
Can we hire a QA engineer part time?
Yes. The rate depends on full-time or part-time work, and a small product, or a second specialist for mobile or load testing, often needs only part of a week. You pay for the hours actually worked, on one invoice a month. Agree the days and the shared hours when you describe the role, so testing lines up with your release dates.
What should we prepare before the QA engineer starts?
A test environment that is not production, a test account for each role, access to your tracker, repository and CI, and the build channel for mobile apps, such as TestFlight or Firebase. A short list of the flows where a bug costs money or customers helps the engineer start with the right tests. We arrange the contract, the NDA, the equipment and the access on our side.
Who maintains the automated tests the engineer writes?
The automation engineer writes and maintains them while working with you, in your repository and your pipeline, and tracks down flaky tests instead of rerunning them. Choose the language your developers already use, so they can read and fix the tests too. If the engineer changes, the tests stay in your repository and the replacement continues from them; we arrange the handover.
When is a QA engineer in our team the wrong choice?
When you want testing handed over with the strategy on our side, or need a one-off check before a launch: that is our QA and software testing service. When the product was built with AI tools and is about to take payments, an MVP review from $3,000 comes first. And a small internal tool can do without a separate tester while a careful senior developer checks the work.
