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Strong QA starts with strong leadership.

Hire QA lead talent that brings clarity and predictable quality to every release, backed by 16 years of DeviQA experience.

  • Engineers with real technical depth and fast domain ramp-up
  • Interview candidates this week, onboard by next

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Why hire a test QA lead from DeviQA?

Only senior and middle QA engineers.

Test leads with 8-12 years of experience in QA management.

Average tester’s work expertise of 6 years.

You own all IP we create from day 1.

Transparent pricing, no hidden gotchas.

Flexible cooperation models.

Proficiency in written and spoken English.

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Engineers locations

3+

Years tenure

4.4%

Turnover rate

3-7

Years is an average project lifetime

DeviQA’s QA leads’ competencies you can rely on

Quality leadership competencies

Setting clear QA strategy for product and release goals

Defining scope, priorities, and coverage

Leading risk-based testing for safer releases

Reviewing test quality across manual and automation

Guiding teams through root-cause analysis

Keeping requirements, tests, and defects aligned

Delivery & collaboration competencies

Owning QA processes and release readiness

Leading and mentoring QA teams

Providing clear, practical reporting

Communicating risks early and openly

Working closely with Dev, Product, and DevOps

Ensuring smooth knowledge transfer and continuity

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DeviQA’s AI advantage

At DeviQA, we use AI to make testing smarter and simpler. Our ecosystem is built to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient results — so your team can do more in less time.

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AI-powered IDE assistant

Reduces test script writing time

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QA companion

Provides suggestions for test optimization and addresses gaps

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Automated code review

Flags unused variables, improper loops, and other common errors

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AI for API testing in Postman

Streamlines API test case creation and response validation

Features

Test case creation

Code review

Exploratory planning

Log analysis

without AI

6 hrs

3 hrs

2 hrs

2 hrs

with DeviQA AI

4 hrs (33% saved)

2 hrs (33% saved)

45 min (60% saved)

1 hr (50% saved)

Hire QA leads who turn chaos into predictable release cycles

Case studies

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Global healthcare giant

Web app testing
Test automation
API testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 1.6k+

    Test cases created

  • X18

    Faster regression testing run

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The first modern real estate platform

Web app testing
Test automation
E2E testing
Load testing
Mobile testing
+2
  • 85%

    Test coverage

  • 2k+

    Test cases created

  • 2.5x

    Faster regression testing run

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Dental practice platform

Web app testing
API testing
Dedicated QA team
Mobile testing
+2
  • 95%

    Test coverage

  • 5k+

    Test cases created

  • 3k+

    Number of critical bugs logged

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Solution for managing payments

Web app testing
Dedicated QA team
DB testing
API testing
Performance testing
  • 12

    Years of cooperation

  • 100%

    Covered performance

  • 2x

    Faster regression testing time

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Booking system for tours and attractions

Web app testing
Test automation
Mobile testing
DB testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 3.2k+

    Automation test scripts created

  • 1-2h

    Time of regression

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How to hire QA leads from DeviQA

We keep the process simple so you can strengthen your quality function without slowing down your roadmap.

01

Share your goals

We review your product, release cadence, and the level of QA leadership you need.

02

Select the cooperation model

Choose a QA lead who embeds into your team or a fully managed setup that takes ownership of the entire QA function.

03

Interview and approve your QA lead

You meet experienced QA leaders, evaluate their approach, and choose the one who fits your culture and expectations.

04

Begin seamless collaboration

Your QA lead integrates into your processes, aligns with your stakeholders, and takes charge of quality from day one.

Sample profiles of our QA leads for hire

Mykola

Senior QA Lead

9+ years of experience

Senior QA Lead experienced in building structured QA processes, coordinating distributed teams, and ensuring predictable release quality for SaaS and enterprise products. Strong focus on risk management, requirements clarity, and stable regression cycles.

SENIOR QA LEAD

Designed QA strategy for a high-traffic SaaS platform, improving release stability by 45%

Managed a team of 7 QA engineers across manual, automation, and API testing

Built a risk-based testing approach that reduced high-severity production bugs by 40%

Established cross-team QA ceremonies and readiness checks that shortened release delays

QA TEAM LEAD

Coordinated testing across multiple environments and microservices

Introduced clear acceptance criteria and requirement reviews, reducing rework for development teams

Set up structured regression cycles with consistent coverage across web and mobile

Drove root-cause analysis sessions, eliminating recurring issues in authentication and billing flows

SENIOR QA ENGINEER

Performed functional, integration, and UI testing for complex multi-step user journeys

Validated API behavior and data consistency using Postman and dev tools

Maintained detailed test suites and traceability across requirements and defects

Collaborated with developers, PMs, and designers to align functionality and UX quality

B.S. in Computer Science

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level

Training in QA management and test process design

Testing:

TestRail, Zephyr, Qase, Xray

API:

Postman, Swagger, Charles Proxy

Tools:

Jira, Confluence, Notion, Miro

CI/CD exposure:

GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI

Databases:

MySQL, PostgreSQL (querying)

QA strategy

Team leadership

Risk-based testing

Requirements analysis

Cross-team communication

Release management

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Dmytro

Lead QA Engineer

12+ years of experience

Lead QA Engineer with deep experience managing QA departments, building scalable processes, and improving release reliability for enterprise, fintech, and healthcare systems. Skilled at shaping QA culture, mentoring teams, and aligning engineering and product expectations.

LEAD QA ENGINEER

Led a combined manual + automation QA department of 10 engineers

Built a unified QA process across UI, API, and integration testing, improving delivery predictability by 60%

Introduced a structured bug triage flow that reduced reopening rates by 35%

Implemented clear reporting and quality metrics for engineering leadership

SENIOR QA LEAD

Designed regression strategies for microservices-based architectures

Improved collaboration with DevOps to stabilize environments and pipelines

Oversaw documentation, test coverage mapping, and QA onboarding for new projects

Guided design teams with usability testing and workflow validation

SENIOR QA ENGINEER

Ran complex integration testing across payment workflows and third-party services

Validated critical API flows and backend changes using Postman and environment monitoring

Ensured cross-browser and cross-device consistency for key customer journeys

Performed risk assessment and provided go/no-go release recommendations

M.S. in Software Engineering

Certification in QA Strategy & Test Process Management

Courses in product requirements and UX testing

Testing:

TestRail, PractiTest, Zephyr

API:

Postman, Insomnia, Swagger

Monitoring:

Kibana, Grafana, Sentry

CI/CD:

Jenkins, Azure DevOps (QA stages)

Databases:

PostgreSQL, MongoDB basics

QA team leadership

Process ownership

Release readiness

Reporting & stakeholder communication

Cross-functional alignment

Integration & API testing

Risk analysis

Long-term QA strategy

Hire QA leads who elevate your standards from day one

Questions & answers

If you’re struggling with unclear processes, inconsistent releases, or expanding teams, it’s time to hire QA lead talent. A senior QA lead for hire can structure your QA approach, reduce chaos, and help your developers move faster with fewer surprises.
Yes. When you hire remote QA lead specialists, they work across time zones, coordinate communication, and keep the entire QA function aligned. Experienced remote QA leads for hire can run standups, triage, and planning with zero friction.
A hire QA lead focuses on quality strategy and cross-team alignment, while a hire test lead focuses more on execution and coverage. Most teams benefit from someone who can handle both, which is why many companies choose a test lead for hire or a combined QA lead for hire role.
Yes. You can hire QA lead engineer candidates only after interviewing and confirming they fit your expectations. We provide vetted QA lead engineers for hire, and you choose the one who fits your product and culture.
Yes. When you hire dedicated QA lead specialists, they streamline workflows, clarify acceptance criteria, and establish predictable release cycles. A senior QA lead for hire can turn a scattered QA setup into a reliable system.
A strong hire QA lead tester has hands-on understanding of manual, automation, API, and integration testing. Many of our test lead engineers for hire can review automation coverage, refine strategy, and bridge communication between QA, Dev, and Product.
Yes. A hire QA team lead can guide both roles, set priorities, and keep coverage balanced. Most companies choose a QA lead for hire when they need someone who understands depth, not just test execution.
A hire senior QA lead is experienced in compliance-heavy environments and can create structure around risk, documentation, and readiness. An offshore QA lead for hire can also support cost-efficient scaling while working within your compliance guidelines.
A hire test lead or hire QA lead engineer becomes the point of clarity for devs—organizing test data, planning regressions, and ensuring requirements are testable. Many companies prefer having a QA lead for hire to reduce back-and-forth and improve sprint velocity.
Yes. A skilled hire QA lead improves communication between QA, Dev, and Product. Experienced remote QA leads for hire ensure nothing gets lost between time zones or teams.
If you need senior expertise without the hiring overhead, an offshore QA lead for hire or remote QA leads for hire can provide strong leadership at lower cost. Many companies choose to hire remote QA lead talent to strengthen delivery while keeping budgets tight.
Yes. When you hire test automation QA engineers you increase coverage, but when you hire QA lead talent, you improve decision-making, prioritization, and risk management. A strong test lead for hire helps teams ship faster without compromising quality.