How are Toptal QA testers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our QA testers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 100,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire QA testers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a QA tester within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal QA testers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your QA tester begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

What type of talent does Toptal have?

Our platform hosts a very diverse range of skill sets, experiences, and backgrounds. Our freelancers range from software engineers, user experience designers, project management experts, and product managers to finance experts who have worked at leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. Our software QA testers and test engineers have years of experience in testing processes, testing tools, and developing testing strategies for mobile apps, SaaS, and web applications.

What other services does Toptal provide?

Besides our talent matching services, we also provide web and application development services like a development company. Through our Toptal Projects team, we assemble cross-functional teams of senior project managers, web developers, app developers, user interface designers, and other technical skills. Our team members follow a well-defined software development process to build a fully functional solution.

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Toptal is a marketplace for top Quality Assurance testers and software testers. CEOs, CTOs, and management at top companies and startups work with Toptal QA testing freelancers to augment their development teams for app testing, integration testing, and other software testing projects to achieve their business needs.

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Jovana Rajkovic

Freelance QA Tester

SerbiaToptal Member Since March 22, 2018

For the past seven years, Jovana has worked as a QA engineer collaborating with various QA teams and on complex functional testing (manual and automation) on multiple types of applications. She's passionate about bug hunts and is known as a hard-working team player who loves to learn. Jovana thrives under pressure and this can be seen in her history of successfully dealing with deadlines and product deliveries.

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Christina Lin

Freelance QA Tester

CanadaToptal Member Since March 6, 2018

Christina is a senior QA engineer with expertise in test automation, test management, and manual testing for web and mobile applications. She has created test automation frameworks from the ground up using Selenium WebDriver in several projects as well as automating API testing using REST-assured and Postman. With experience in both private and public sectors, Christina has worked with large, medium-size, and small startup companies.

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Milorad Popovic

Freelance QA Tester

SerbiaToptal Member Since November 3, 2014

Milorad has over ten years of experience on IT projects involving Microsoft, Cisco, virtual systems, networking, VoIP, and other technologies. He is very self-motivated and professional QA leader and is always willing to introduce improvements into the work process. He is a strong team player, able to give support and guidance to other staff members. Milorad works well in a variety of environments.

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Marko Vucemilovic Simunovic

Freelance QA Tester

CroatiaToptal Member Since July 22, 2017

For the past 14 years, Marko has worked as senior quality assurance engineer with the last three years working in key positions such as test lead. He was also involved in starting up a company in Croatia that provides various software quality assurance activities.

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Goran Trlin

Freelance QA Tester

Bosnia and HerzegovinaToptal Member Since November 8, 2015

Goran is a talented computer programmer with 15 years of experience. He has extensive experience in dozens of programming languages and platforms and is always striving to learn more. He is interested in a wide range of software engineering topics and always on the lookout for new and exciting projects.

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Testimonials

Tripcents wouldn't exist without Toptal. Toptal Projects enabled us to rapidly develop our foundation with a product manager, lead developer, and senior designer. In just over 60 days we went from concept to Alpha. The speed, knowledge, expertise, and flexibility is second to none. The Toptal team were as part of tripcents as any in-house team member of tripcents. They contributed and took ownership of the development just like everyone else. We will continue to use Toptal. As a startup, they are our secret weapon.
Brantley Pace, CEO & Co-Founder
Tripcents

I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.
Paul Fenley, Director
K Dunn & Associates

The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.
Ryan Rockefeller, CEO
Radeeus

Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.
Jason Kulik, Co-Founder
ProHatch

As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.
Stuart Pocknee , Principal
Site Specific Software Solutions

We used Toptal to hire a developer with extensive Amazon Web Services experience. We interviewed four candidates, one of which turned out to be a great fit for our requirements. The process was quick and effective.
Abner Guzmán Rivera, CTO and Chief Scientist
Photo Kharma

Sergio was an awesome developer to work with. Top notch, responsive, and got the work done efficiently.
Dennis Baldwin, Chief Technologist and Co-Founder
PriceBlink

Working with Marcin is a joy. He is competent, professional, flexible, and extremely quick to understand what is required and how to implement it.
André Fischer, CTO
POSTIFY

We needed a expert engineer who could start on our project immediately. Simanas exceeded our expectations with his work. Not having to interview and chase down an expert developer was an excellent time-saver and made everyone feel more comfortable with our choice to switch platforms to utilize a more robust language. Toptal made the process easy and convenient. Toptal is now the first place we look for expert-level help.
Derek Minor, Senior VP of Web Development
Networld Media Group

Toptal's developers and architects have been both very professional and easy to work with. The solution they produced was fairly priced and top quality, reducing our time to launch. Thanks again, Toptal.
Jeremy Wessels, CEO
Kognosi

We had a great experience with Toptal. They paired us with the perfect developer for our application and made the process very easy. It was also easy to extend beyond the initial time frame, and we were able to keep the same contractor throughout our project. We definitely recommend Toptal for finding high quality talent quickly and seamlessly.
Ryan Morrissey, CTO
Applied Business Technologies, LLC

I'm incredibly impressed with Toptal. Our developer communicates with me every day, and is a very powerful coder. He's a true professional and his work is just excellent. 5 stars for Toptal.
Pietro Casoar, CEO
Ronin Play Pty Ltd

Working with Toptal has been a great experience. Prior to using them, I had spent quite some time interviewing other freelancers and wasn't finding what I needed. After engaging with Toptal, they matched me up with the perfect developer in a matter of days. The developer I'm working with not only delivers quality code, but he also makes suggestions on things that I hadn't thought of. It's clear to me that Amaury knows what he is doing. Highly recommended!
George Cheng, CEO
Bulavard, Inc.

As a Toptal qualified front-end developer, I also run my own consulting practice. When clients come to me for help filling key roles on their team, Toptal is the only place I feel comfortable recommending. Toptal's entire candidate pool is the best of the best. Toptal is the best value for money I've found in nearly half a decade of professional online work.
Ethan Brooks, CTO
Langlotz Patent & Trademark Works, Inc.

In Higgle's early days, we needed the best-in-class developers, at affordable rates, in a timely fashion. Toptal delivered!
Lara Aldag, CEO
Higgle

Toptal makes finding a candidate extremely easy and gives you peace-of-mind that they have the skills to deliver. I would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking for highly-skilled developers.
Michael Gluckman, Data Manager
Mxit

Toptal’s ability to rapidly match our project with the best developers was just superb. The developers have become part of our team, and I’m amazed at the level of professional commitment each of them has demonstrated. For those looking to work remotely with the best engineers, look no further than Toptal.
Laurent Alis, Founder
Livepress

Toptal makes finding qualified engineers a breeze. We needed an experienced ASP.NET MVC architect to guide the development of our start-up app, and Toptal had three great candidates for us in less than a week. After making our selection, the engineer was online immediately and hit the ground running. It was so much faster and easier than having to discover and vet candidates ourselves.
Jeff Kelly, Co-Founder
Concerted Solutions

We needed some short-term work in Scala, and Toptal found us a great developer within 24 hours. This simply would not have been possible via any other platform.
Franco Arda, Co-Founder
WhatAdsWork.com

Toptal offers a no-compromise solution to businesses undergoing rapid development and scale. Every engineer we've contracted through Toptal has quickly integrated into our team and held their work to the highest standard of quality while maintaining blazing development speed.
Greg Kimball, Co-Founder
nifti.com

How to Hire QA Testers through Toptal

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right QA tester for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new QA tester for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

Find Experts With Related Skills

Access a vast pool of skilled developers in our talent network and hire the top 3% within just 48 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal QA testers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our QA testers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 100,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire QA testers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a QA tester within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal QA testers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your QA tester begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.
What type of talent does Toptal have?
Our platform hosts a very diverse range of skill sets, experiences, and backgrounds. Our freelancers range from software engineers, user experience designers, project management experts, and product managers to finance experts who have worked at leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more.

Our software QA testers and test engineers have years of experience in testing processes, testing tools, and developing testing strategies for mobile apps, SaaS, and web applications.
What other services does Toptal provide?
Besides our talent matching services, we also provide web and application development services like a development company. Through our Toptal Projects team, we assemble cross-functional teams of senior project managers, web developers, app developers, user interface designers, and other technical skills. Our team members follow a well-defined software development process to build a fully functional solution.

Hiring Great QA Testers: A Quick Guide

All too often, QA testing is a duty imposed upon developers, designers, and sysadmins. But seasoned leaders know how invaluable it is to hire dedicated QA testers.

Quality assurance testers help teams ship robust and reliable software, build stronger features, and most importantly, highlight issues before they have a chance to affect clients. Their work can give a team’s product an immediate and lasting confidence boost.

The question is, what sets a great QA tester apart from the rest?

Good QA Testers Follow Test Plans Well—Great QA Testers Create Them

QA testers use test plans to conduct user acceptance testing, ensuring the product will work in the real world.

Great QA testers can expertly turn general requirements into specific user acceptance criteria (statements of how a product should satisfy requirements), list test cases, and finally organize them into coherent test plans.

The Added Value of a Great QA Tester

Software QA testers know the massive cost savings carried by finding and fixing issues sooner rather than later. The best will not only argue for testing as early as possible within and alongside the development cycle but also be regression testing evangelists. They’ll question the product and the process; both will be better for it.

Automation Testing

They aren’t experts in QA engineering, but great QA testers will have some overlap with QA analysts. They’ll know methods, tools, and frameworks for automating repetitive tasks and tests, allowing for more consistent regression testing, higher-quality assessments over time, and an expanded capacity for focusing on new features.

Performance Testing

Response times and system stability under load are often critical. Candidates should be able to describe how to:

Stress-test a component
Simulate traffic load
Monitor performance KPIs

They should also be able to name some tools or testing services that facilitate performance testing setup.

White Box Testing

A product’s survival depends on its reliability and data consistency. Enter white box testing, where a QA tester is able to verify correctness behind the scenes. For this, candidates must be comfortable working with databases, message brokers, and back-end logs.

The Twin Traits of Top QA Testers

The best QA testers are collaborative and curious. To determine whether a candidate has these qualities, ask them to consider a real-life example of a production issue and have them fill out a bug report.

Collaborative Nature

Proactivity and communication are key. You want a QA tester to ease the work for the rest of the team:

Adding as much detail as possible in all bug reports
Questioning requirements against what’s been implemented
Raising doubts with the project manager

A great QA tester must know when, how, and why to interact with all team members.

Curiosity

The quality of a software product relies on the curiosity of QA testers. Seek candidates who:

Aren’t afraid to question the details (or lack thereof)
Routinely strive to acquire deeper domain knowledge
Like to delve into software to learn how things work (i.e., via exploratory testing)
Constantly try to compromise developers’ work

Also, ask how they’ve gained confidence with a new project. Did they explore the product, read the documentation, and investigate the latest industry news? How did this increased awareness help them think like a user?

Inquisitive Power Users with a Dash of QA Analyst Skills

Senior QA tester jobs need candidates who effectively walk in users’ shoes: They interact with an application free from the bias of its designers and developers, preventing new features from backfiring on real users. Meanwhile, their technical edge will keep proven features stable and performing well. A powerful combination!