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Ship with confidence using QA automation engineers who build resilient test frameworks and reduce manual testing bottlenecks.

Our QA Automation Engineers focus on building scalable test suites that ensure application quality and accelerate release cycles. We leverage AI-assisted test generation and execution to improve coverage and reduce maintenance effort, providing high-quality testing at a competitive $25/hour rate.

QA delivery governance

Governance built for product quality and release reliability

Reduce production risk with explicit testing standards, automation discipline, and quality monitoring tailored to modern product delivery.

Controls teams ask for before shipping

Quality, stability, and automation discipline mapped to how modern products actually ship.

Shortlist turnaround

4.2 days median across recent QA roles

Kickoff speed

9 days median from selection to sprint start

90-day continuity

94% of engagements active after month three

Automated regression discipline

Strict adherence to automated regression testing for every release to ensure no new bugs are introduced.

Quality-ready

Full test suite ownership

Your team retains full ownership of all test scripts, frameworks, and documentation.

Owner-ready

Quality and coverage monitoring

Real-time tracking of test coverage, pass rates, and bug trends to ensure product health and business alignment.

Health-focused

Talent pool preview

Vetted QA Automation Engineer profiles ready to interview

Review a balanced shortlist with specialist, senior, and principal depth so you can hire for immediate delivery and long-term technical leadership.

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HI

Hassan I.

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Vetted

7 years

Role-matched

CypressPlaywrightJavaScriptAPI Testing

Built and maintained a comprehensive Cypress test suite for a B2B SaaS platform, reducing regression testing time from 2 days to 30 minutes.

KX

Kamran X.

QA Automation Engineer

Vetted

5 years

Role-matched

AppiumJMeterPythonMobile Testing

Implemented automated mobile testing and performance monitoring for an ecommerce app, ensuring stability during high-traffic sales events.

AM

Ahmed M.

Principal QA Automation Engineer

VettedArchitect

10 years

Role-matched

Framework DesignCI/CDJavaTest Strategy

Led the QA transformation for a fintech company, architecting a scalable Selenium framework and integrating it into Jenkins for automated releases.

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We can share additional qa automation engineer profiles by seniority, timezone, and domain fit.

QA engagement options

Choose the engagement model that matches your quality roadmap

Start with focused QA work or scale to a full engineering pod as your project complexity grows.

Model selection support

We map QA role shape to roadmap pressure, testing scope, and stakeholder expectations.

Part-time QA support

Best for iterative testing work, test suite updates, and ongoing maintenance.

Starts from $2,000 / month

Best for: Steady improvements and test maintenance

  • 20-25 hrs/week
  • QA sprint support
  • Weekly progress reporting

Large-scale framework redesigns and performance testing are scoped separately.

Full-time QA automation engineer

Recommended

Best for core product delivery with daily ownership and production momentum.

Starts from $4,000 / month ($25/hour)

Best for: Active product or testing roadmap execution

  • 40 hrs/week
  • Full ownership
  • Daily progress updates

Third-party tool licensing and testing environment costs are billed separately.

QA engineering pod (2 QA Automation + 1 Manual + 1 PM)

Best for new product launches, major migrations, and cross-functional execution.

Starts from $12,000 / month

Best for: High-stakes initiatives with significant coordination needs

  • Cross-functional pod
  • Parallel workstreams
  • End-to-end orchestration

Specialized security audits are scoped separately.

QA hiring process

From quality roadmap to QA contribution in under two weeks

Our process is tuned for QA delivery risk: automation depth, testing mindset, and quality discipline.

Typical kickoff window

Most teams start QA delivery with selected talent in 7-14 days.

Decision points are explicit: automation depth, testing mindset, and communication quality are validated before kickoff.

  1. 1

    Quality and testing goal alignment

    Step 1

    We map your testing objectives, automation needs, and quality goals to define role scope and success metrics.

    Day 1-2
  2. 2

    Shortlist with relevant QA context

    Step 2

    Review candidates with prior experience in similar domains: web/mobile apps, ecommerce platforms, or fintech products.

    Day 2-5
  3. 3

    Technical validation with QA scenarios

    Step 3

    Interviews test automation skills, testing mindset, and quality tradeoff handling.

    Day 5-10
  4. 4

    Onboarding and sprint integration

    Step 4

    Selected engineers join your workflows with clear ownership and immediate first-sprint goals.

    Day 7-14

Why product teams hire us for QA

QA execution tuned for quality, automation, and release speed

You get engineers who can build and manage production-grade test automation without the overhead of a traditional QA team. AI-assisted delivery aligned to customer requirements.

Built for high-stakes product delivery

Designed for teams shipping web/mobile apps, ecommerce platforms, fintech products, and performance-critical systems.

Typical start

9 days median to sprint kickoff

Regression lift

30-40% median bug reduction

Release speed

Cycle time reduced quarter-over-quarter

Fast ramp on testing codebases

Engineers integrate into your test framework, CI/CD, and release flow quickly. AI tools accelerate onboarding and iteration.

Velocity

Focus on quality and automation

Engineers prioritize product health, test coverage, and automation to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Reliability

Cost-efficient delivery

Selective AI acceleration reduces boilerplate and speeds delivery while maintaining quality at $25/hour.

Value

Service scope

QA automation use cases focused on release quality and engineering speed

Our QA automation services map testing work to business outcomes, ensuring your product ships with fewer bugs and faster turnaround.

Web and API Testing

1

End-to-End (E2E) test automation

Our QA engineers use Cypress and Playwright to build robust E2E test suites that simulate real user journeys across complex web applications.

2

API testing and automation

Hire QA automation engineers to validate API endpoints, ensuring data integrity and contract compliance using Postman or RestAssured.

3

Cross-browser and cross-platform testing

Automate testing across multiple browsers and operating systems to ensure a consistent user experience for all users.

Mobile and Performance Testing

1

Mobile app automation (iOS and Android)

Build automated test suites for native and hybrid mobile applications using Appium or Flutter integration tests.

2

Performance and load testing

Identify system bottlenecks and ensure platform stability under high traffic using JMeter or k6 for automated load testing.

3

Visual regression testing

Implement automated visual checks to detect UI regressions and ensure design consistency across releases.

QA Strategy and Integration

1

Test framework architecture and design

Design and build maintainable, scalable test automation frameworks from scratch, tailored to your application's tech stack.

2

CI/CD integration for automated testing

Integrate automated tests into your CI/CD pipelines to ensure every pull request is validated before merging.

3

Test data management and environment setup

Automate the creation and management of test data and environments to ensure consistent and reliable test results.

Engineering stack

Modern QA stack for robust, maintainable, and fast test execution

We use industry-standard tools to build test automation that is reliable, scalable, and easy to maintain.

Playwright
Cypress
Selenium
Appium
Postman
RestAssured
JavaScript
Python
Java
JMeter
k6
GitHub Actions

Hiring readiness

QA hiring playbook: evaluate quickly and onboard with less risk

Use this decision hub to align QA interview depth, set quality boundaries, and connect hiring to measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities / Role Scope

Owns

  • Test automation framework design and implementation
  • Automated test suite maintenance and coverage improvements
  • Bug reporting, tracking, and verification
  • Integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines

Collaborates on

  • Developers to improve testability and resolve bugs early
  • Product managers to define acceptance criteria and test scenarios
  • DevOps to manage test environments and deployment pipelines
  • Manual testers to align automation efforts with exploratory testing

Interview Questions

Structured by level for consistent and faster interviewer calibration.

junior

Fundamentals and execution reliability

  1. What is the difference between manual testing and automated testing?
  2. What are the basic components of a test automation script?
  3. How do you identify elements on a web page using CSS selectors or XPath?
  4. What is a 'flaky test' and how do you handle it?

mid

Delivery ownership and decision quality

  1. Explain the Page Object Model (POM) and why it's used in test automation.
  2. How do you handle dynamic elements and waits in Selenium or Cypress?
  3. How do you integrate automated tests into a CI/CD pipeline?
  4. What are the differences between unit, integration, and E2E tests?
  5. How do you perform API testing and what are the key assertions?

senior

Architecture, risk control, and leadership

  1. How do you architect a scalable test automation framework from scratch?
  2. How do you design a performance testing strategy for a high-traffic application?
  3. How do you manage test data and environments for parallel test execution?
  4. How do you balance test coverage with execution speed and maintenance effort?
  5. How do you establish a 'quality first' culture within a cross-functional engineering team?

Why Outsource This Role

Faster release cycles

Reduce manual testing bottlenecks and ship faster with automated regression suites. AI-assisted test generation speeds up coverage.

Release cycle time reduced by 40-50% in 6 months

Cost-efficient quality control

Reduce manual testing costs and improve efficiency with automation. Best-rate positioning for senior QA talent at $25/hour.

Manual testing effort reduced by 60-70% via automation

Higher test coverage

Improve application quality and reduce production bugs with comprehensive automated test suites.

Regression bugs reduced by 30-40% in 12 weeks

Reduced production risk

Ensure every release is validated before it reaches users, reducing the risk of critical regressions.

Critical production incidents reduced by 25-35%

Scalable testing bandwidth

Scale your testing efforts without a linear increase in manual testing staff as your product grows.

Test suite coverage expanded 3x with zero additional manual effort

Testimonials

Client feedback from delivery partnerships across product teams.

The QA automation engineer integrated seamlessly and helped us build a robust Cypress test suite ahead of schedule with a 50% improvement in release speed.

MJ

Mark J.

Head of QA, SaaS Platform

We significantly reduced our production bugs and improved test coverage within three months of hiring through Codexty. AI-assisted delivery kept costs predictable.

EK

Emily K.

Product Manager, Ecommerce App

FAQ

Answers to practical decision questions before you hire.

How quickly can a QA automation engineer start?

Most QA projects begin onboarding within 7-14 days after role alignment and interview completion.

Do you work with Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright?

Yes. Our QA engineers are experienced across all major web automation tools and modern testing frameworks.

Can you help with mobile app testing?

Yes. We support automated testing for native and hybrid mobile apps using Appium and other modern mobile testing tools.

How do you leverage AI in QA delivery?

We use AI-assisted tooling where it accelerates delivery—test script generation, log analysis, and coverage reporting—while maintaining strict quality controls and human review.

What is the hourly rate for QA automation engineers?

Our QA automation services start at $25/hour, providing high-quality testing and quality engineering at a competitive rate.

Hire QA Automation Engineers and start delivery in 7-14 days

Share your requirements, we shortlist matched profiles, and your selected engineer starts with a clear onboarding plan. Initial response in under 24 hours.

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