Senior remote talent. US-based partner.

Hire senior
QA Automation Engineers.

Hire senior QA / Test Automation engineers for release confidence, reliable test automation and clear defect reporting. Match on relevant experience, your team’s needs and the responsibilities of the role. Staff augmentation starts at $45/hr, with month-to-month terms and a US-based point of contact.

From $45/hr · month-to-month staff augmentation

Engineering talent and development technologies

Engineering partner for growth-stage companies

HeyGenRoktCuppa AIJumpSeedCertaPetVantex AI

Start with the work

Make quality a practical part of delivery

Focus testing on product risk

Share the workflows customers rely on, release cadence and current coverage gaps. We match on relevant web, mobile or API testing experience. Agree on the risks the engineer should investigate and the evidence your team needs before release.

Build tests your team can maintain

Discuss test isolation, stable selectors, representative data and CI feedback. Ask candidates how they diagnose flaky tests and decide what to automate. A larger test count is only useful when the results help your team make decisions.

Clarify the scope of quality ownership

Include exploratory testing, automation, performance or accessibility checks as required. Security assessments and regulated validation may need separate expertise. Confirm environments, reporting and collaboration with developers before the engagement.

Technical fit

Match the QA / Test Automation expertise you need

UI Automation

Selenium Cypress Playwright Appium WebdriverIO TestCafe XCUITest Espresso

API & Integration

RestAssured Postman Newman Karate Supertest GraphQL Testing Contract Testing (Pact) k6

Frameworks & Languages

Java Python JavaScript TypeScript JUnit pytest Jest Mocha TestNG Cucumber (BDD)

Performance & Security

JMeter Gatling k6 Locust Artillery OWASP ZAP Burp Suite Load Testing Stress Testing

CI/CD & Tools

GitHub Actions Jenkins GitLab CI Docker Allure Reports TestRail Xray BrowserStack Sauce Labs

Tell us which skills are essential and which can be learned on the job. We match the search to your responsibilities, then your team evaluates the shortlist.

4.2 daysAverage contract to first interview
250+Engineers in our network
94%12-month engineer retention
$3.5MAnnual hiring costs saved vs. US hiring

Odesa company-reported figures across engagements. Interview timing is an average; availability and your hiring process determine the start date.

Client relationships

People who become part of the team.

HeyGen
“We started seeing strong engineer profiles from Odesa within days, and the process from tech interview to onboarding was smooth and straightforward. The remote team Val built for us now feels like part of our in-house team and has contributed to multiple product rollouts over the past year.”
David Steffes
Head of Talent, HeyGen
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JumpSeed
“Val came through for us big time. He provided us with top-tier engineers very quickly.”
Joe McNab · VP of Technology, JumpSeed
CertaPet
“We were impressed with their cost, speed, and having a US-based interface.”
Erik Rivera · Founder & CEO, CertaPet

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From brief to working together

A clear path to your next teammate.

  1. Define the role

    Share your stack, delivery goals, budget and working-hour needs.

  2. Meet the shortlist

    Review relevant project experience and conduct your role-specific interviews.

  3. Agree the engagement

    Confirm the rate, hours, start date and trial terms before work begins.

  4. Work with support

    Your team directs delivery. Odesa remains your point of contact for the engagement.

Engagement options

Choose how your next specialist joins.

Staff augmentation

From $45/hr

Add a remote specialist from Latin America or Europe to your team. You direct the priorities, tools and delivery.

  • Month-to-month engagement
  • Two-week trial under agreed terms
  • Working-hour overlap confirmed upfront
Discuss staff augmentation

Direct recruitment

$7,999/successful hire

On-site, hybrid or remote. We coordinate sourcing and interviews; you hire the person directly.

  • One flat recruitment fee
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
  • Compensation is separate
Discuss a direct hire

Final rates depend on experience, responsibilities and availability. Your US agreement with Odesa.co defines trial, notice, billing and replacement terms. For a defined delivery project or release review, explore custom development or Human QA.

Cost comparison

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Understand the budget.

Compare a local hire with a remote engineer working offshore. These presets are not live salary data, a quote or guaranteed savings.

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Your product context

QA / Test Automation experience across product contexts

SaaS Platforms

Regression suites, feature flag testing, multi-tenant validation

Fintech

Product workflows, integrations, reporting and data quality

Healthcare

Patient portal testing, integration checks, defect reporting

E-Commerce

Checkout flow testing, cross-browser compatibility, performance under load

Mobile Apps

Device coverage, release checks, crash reproduction, mobile workflows

Enterprise

ERP testing, migration validation, UAT coordination, accessibility testing

Before you decide

Questions about hiring
QA Automation Engineers.

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QA / Test Automation staff augmentation starts at $45/hr on month-to-month terms. The final quote depends on experience, responsibilities and the agreed schedule. Direct recruitment is a separate $7,999 service per successful hire; compensation is additional. Confirm scope and included services before hiring.

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A personal conversation

Tell Val about your next hire.

Share the role, your current stack and the work ahead. We’ll discuss the right experience, availability and next steps.