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Why hire from DeviQA?
You get highly skilled automation-focused SDETs with a strong engineering background and a track record of building stable, scalable test systems, not just executing tests.
Only senior and middle SDET engineers.
Test leads with 8-12 years of experience in QA management.
Average engineer experience: 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.
14
Engineers locations
3+
Years tenure
4.4%
Turnover rate
3-7
Years is an average project lifetime
DeviQA’s SDET competencies
you can rely on
A structured set of competencies that define our SDET engineering capability.
Core responsibilities
Build and maintain test automation frameworks
Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines
Create E2E, API, and component-level automated tests
Conduct root-cause analysis and debug failures
Implement quality gates and release-readiness checks
Introduce scalable test data and environment setup
Engineering capabilities
Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and clean code
Performance test scripting
API & contract testing
TestOps & infrastructure automation
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.
DeviQA AI ecosystem
AI-powered IDE assistant
Reduces test script writing time
QA companion
Provides suggestions for test optimization and addresses gaps
Automated code review
Flags unused variables, improper loops, and other common errors
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)
SDET engineers who turn your test automation into an advantage
Choose your cooperation model
Dedicated QA team
A team of senior SDETs fully embedded into your engineering process. They build and maintain automation frameworks, stabilize CI/CD pipelines, and handle all automation-driven QA needs as your product scales.
Best for:
Long-term automation ownership
Building or rebuilding automation from scratch
Scaling coverage across UI, API, and integration layers
QA staff augmentation
Add individual SDETs to strengthen your existing engineering team. They integrate into your workflow, boost automation capacity, and cover specific skill gaps without hiring overhead.
Best for:
Reinforcing automation expertise in specific domains
Supporting ongoing development with stable automated tests
Covering short-term automation workloads or initiatives
Global healthcare giant
90%
Test coverage
1.6k+
Test cases created
X18
Faster regression testing run
Solution for managing payments
12
Years of cooperation
100%
Covered performance
2x
Faster regression testing time
How to hire SDETs from DeviQA
We keep the process simple so you can strengthen automation and quality engineering without slowing delivery.
Share your goals
Explain your product, tech stack, and the automation depth you need.
Choose the cooperation model
Pick individual SDETs or a managed setup that supports your full testing workflow.
Interview and approve your engineers
Meet shortlisted SDETs and choose the ones who fit your team.
Start working together
Your SDETs join your workflow and take ownership of automation from day one.
Sample profiles of our SDETs
Yaroslav
Senior SDET Engineer
8+ years of experience
SDET focused on designing robust automation frameworks, improving CI/CD reliability, and increasing coverage across UI, API, and integration layers. Skilled at breaking down complex systems and stabilizing pipelines for fast-moving teams.
LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Designed and implemented a multi-layer automation strategy (component, API, UI) for a high-load SaaS platform, raising test reliability to 95% across CI environments;
Introduced containerized test execution using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing test runtime from 90 minutes to 35 minutes;
Mentored junior SDETs and QA engineers on automation patterns, coding standards, and clean test architecture.
SENIOR SDET ENGINEER
Created end-to-end Playwright automation that improved release cycle speed by 40% and reduced manual regression to near zero;
Developed scalable API automation using RestAssured, finding critical backend defects before production releases;
Implemented quality gates in Jenkins pipelines, ensuring only stable builds progressed to staging.
TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Built and maintained a Selenium + JUnit framework for enterprise web applications, improving maintainability through modular design;
Introduced automated test data generation, reducing test preparation time by 50%;
Worked with distributed teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure automation coverage aligned with business goals.
B.S. in Computer Science
ISTQB Certified Tester
Training in Test Automation Architecture & OOP principles
Programming languages:
Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python
Automation frameworks:
Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, RestAssured, TestNG, JUnit
API & integration testing:
Postman, RestAssured, Newman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Pact (contract testing)
Mobile testing:
Appium (Android/iOS), BrowserStack, LambdaTest
Performance tools:
JMeter, k6, Gatling
CI/CD tools:
GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines
DevOps & infrastructure:
Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes (basic), AWS (CloudWatch, S3, Lambda)
Monitoring & reporting:
Allure, Grafana dashboards, ELK Stack basics
Databases:
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB (read/write queries for testing)
Framework architecture
UI/API test automation
CI/CD pipeline optimization
Debugging and root-cause analysis
Test environment and data automation
Cross-team collaboration in agile environments
Vladyslav
Lead SDET Engineer
11+ years of experience
Lead SDET with deep experience in automation design, framework migration, CI/CD stability, and performance verification. Adept at guiding engineering teams through large-scale automation transformations.
LEAD SDET ENGINEER
Led a team of 6 SDETs in building and scaling automation for a microservices-based platform, increasing end-to-end automation coverage from 30% to 85%;
Architected a unified automation framework using Playwright, RestAssured, and Docker, cutting regression cycle time by 55%;
Stabilized CI/CD pipelines by implementing retry logic, parallel execution, and containerized test runs, reducing flaky tests by 70%.
SENIOR SDET
Developed API and contract testing suites for a fintech product, enabling early detection of integration issues and reducing defect leakage by 40%;
Migrated the legacy Selenium framework to Playwright, improving test execution speed and maintainability;
Worked directly with DevOps to integrate automated smoke and regression suites into GitHub Actions, improving release readiness checks.
TEST AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Built Java- and TestNG-based automation for critical business workflows, reducing manual testing by 60%;
Implemented data-driven and component-level testing for more reliable coverage of complex scenarios;
Collaborated with developers on debugging, code reviews, and root-cause analysis to improve application stability.
M.S. in Software Engineering
Certified in Advanced Test Automation & Continuous Testing
Courses in cloud infrastructure and microservices testing
Programming languages:
Java, C#, TypeScript, Python (for utilities)
Automation frameworks:
Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, RestAssured, NUnit, TestNG, JUnit
API & backend testing:
RestAssured, Postman/Newman, SoapUI, Pact (contract testing)
Mobile & cross-platform:
Appium, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs
Performance & reliability:
k6, JMeter, Locust, Gatling
CI/CD & DevOps:
Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD (exposure)
Cloud & infrastructure:
AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS), GCP basics, Terraform (read/understand config)
Monitoring & logging:
Allure, Kibana, Grafana, Sentry, Datadog
Databases:
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, DynamoDB basics
Automation framework design
API, mobile, and E2E test automation
CI/CD orchestration and quality gates
Performance and reliability testing
TestOps & containerized test execution
Leading distributed SDET teams
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