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QA that lives in your pipeline, not in a spreadsheet.
Algoace provides manual, automated, performance and security testing integrated into your CI/CD pipeline, delivered as outcome-based engagements. It is for engineering teams that need real QA discipline, where issues surface before merge and production bugs stay rare, without hiring a QA department.
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12 years40+ shipped products6 industriesKarachi and Sharjah
“Most teams have a QA checklist and no QA. The difference is whether a failing test can block a release. Ours can. We measure ourselves on escaped defects, not on test cases written.”
Three problems we usually find
Tests exist and nobody runs them.
Flaky suites, skipped in CI. We stabilise the suite and make it a required check.
Releases are tested by the founder on a Friday.
We add device coverage, regression runs and a release checklist that a human signs.
Performance is discovered by customers.
We add load tests against the real endpoints before the launch, not after.
What you get
| Deliverable | What it includes | When you get it |
|---|---|---|
| QA assessment and plan | Review of existing tests, CI pipeline, release process and defect history, with a prioritised plan | 1 week |
| Test strategy and coverage map | What is tested at which level (unit, integration, end to end, manual, performance, security), by feature and risk, with coverage targets and an escaped-defect ceiling | End of week 2 |
| Automated suites | Unit, integration, end to end, wired into CI | Existing suites stabilised in weeks 2 to 3; new coverage built over the following 4 to 8 weeks |
| Manual and exploratory testing | Per release, with device coverage | Per release |
| Performance and security test runs | Load tests against real endpoints, automated scanning in CI, and a manual pass on auth, payments and data access | Before launch, then every major release |
| Monthly escaped-defect report | Escaped defects against the agreed ceiling, coverage against the map, flaky tests, and next month’s priorities | Monthly |
How we work on this
- 01Scoping call
- 02Assessment
- 03Stabilise and integrate existing tests
- 04Build coverage against the map
- 05Ongoing per-release QA as a retained outcome
Stack and tools
- Playwright
- Detox
- Maestro
- Jest
- k6
- OWASP ZAP
- BrowserStack
- GitHub Actions
- TestRail
In-house QA hire or QA as a service
| Criterion | One in-house QA engineer | Algoace QA as a service |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage of skills | Manual or automation, rarely both plus performance and security | All four, from a senior QA lead with specialists |
| Time to value | 2 to 3 months to hire and ramp | Assessment in week one |
| Single point of failure | Yes | No |
| Measured on | Test cases | Escaped defects and release confidence |
| Cost | Salary plus tooling | Fixed monthly outcome fee |
Our recommendation: QA as a service until the team is past ten engineers; then hire a QA lead and keep the automation retainer.
Proof
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Mobile app engineering · QA as a service · App growth marketing
QA runs inside the CI pipeline on every Algoace build from the first sprint.
Who this is for, and who it is not for
Who this is for
- Teams shipping weekly with no dedicated QA.
- Founders about to launch.
- Products with a regression history.
Who this is not for
- Hardware and embedded testing.
- Games.
How pricing works
Fixed scope, fixed price, senior people. No hourly rates. The written scope after the call is the quote. See how we work.
Questions founders ask us
What does outcome-based mean?
We agree on coverage targets and an escaped-defect ceiling, and we report against them monthly.
Do you test mobile and web?
Both, with real device coverage through BrowserStack and physical devices in Karachi.
Can you work inside our existing CI?
Yes: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise, CircleCI.
Do you write the automated tests or only run them?
We write, stabilise and maintain them, in your repository.
How do you handle security testing?
Automated scanning in CI plus a manual pass on auth, payments and data access for each major release.
Can we start with a one-off audit?
Yes. The one-week assessment is a standalone engagement and credits toward the retainer.
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Send a brief
Same three questions as the call, then your details. You will hear from a senior person, not a bot, within one hour during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM GST) and within twelve hours outside them.
Ready when the work has to be right the first time.
A 30-minute scoping call with a senior engineer, designer or growth lead. You will leave with a written view of scope, risks and a realistic timeline, whether or not you hire us.
12 years40+ shipped products6 industries
Karachi and Sharjah