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Test Automation Services

Test Automation Services –
Accelerate Your Product Launches

Deploy thoroughly tested software with Toptal’s Test Automation Services, designed to help organizations optimize software releases with minimum testing time, resources, and costs.

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Total Vetted Professionals

20,000+

Clients Served

25,000+

Toptal Total Projects Delivered

64,000+

Industries Served

300+

TRUSTED BY LEADING BRANDS

Our Services

Toptal Test Automation Services

Release top-tier software deployments effortlessly using our test automation services, designed to ensure your product is bulletproof against vulnerabilities and perfectly aligned with your goals, timelines, and budget.

Test Automation Strategy Consulting

Develop a comprehensive quality plan to address business needs and systemic risks for enhanced reliability.

End-to-End Delivery Assessment

Assess your current velocity from concept to production and find cost-effective ways to reduce testing cycle times.

Mobile App Testing Services

Automate mobile app testing with native or third-party tools for consistent UX on Web, iOS, or Android devices.

AI Testing Services

Enhance reliability by rigorously assessing data sets, verifying model validity, and ensuring high-quality, secure outputs.

Test Automation Modernization Services

Transition smoothly to a faster, more reliable, scalable testing tech stack, without compromising Sprint velocity or test coverage.

QA/DevOps Consulting

Set shared standards and practices across teams to prevent downstream surprises during system integration, and releasing.

Performance Testing Services

Simulate user behavior patterns, including spikes, high loads, long sessions, and third-party usage for robust system handling.

Exploratory Testing Sessions

Maximize ROI on your QA budget by improving your team’s technical skills, processes, and alignment.

UI/UX Automated Testing

Meticulously assess and improve your software's visual appeal and overall usability through comprehensive automated UI/UX tests, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Automated UI Testing

Utilize test automation tools like Selenium and Appium through our service. We execute automated UI tests to ensure functionality and responsiveness across browsers and platforms.

Regression Testing Automation

Ensure your software’s continuous evolution by employing advanced automation techniques for uninterrupted functionality after system updates.

Integration Testing Services

Target and execute testing to ensure seamless collaboration among subsystems during migrations from legacy services.

Data Integrity Testing Services

Ensure accurate, consistent, and cost-effective data storage—10x less expensive than API- and end-to-end testing.

Accessibility Testing Services

Automate app testing to meet accessibility, compliance, and usability standards.

CI/CD Integration Services

Optimize your software delivery integrating test automation for more efficient, secure rollouts.

QA Team Coaching

Improve team skills, processes, and alignment to maximize ROI on your QA budget.

Discover the right test automation solution for your needs

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PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

How We Deliver Test Automation Solutions

Members of our talent network leverage their experience at leading companies to develop and deploy tailored test automation solutions to meet your business needs and unique industry demands for sustainable results and long-term success.

Discover

A leader from our team assesses your business challenges, identifies opportunities, and recommends the most suitable engagement model.

Define

A Toptal leader will work with you to define your goals and service needs – from full end-to-end delivery to consulting services.

Develop

We will create your unique project timeline, process, and first drafts, whether your project involves automating your first test cases or developing your entire test automation strategy.

Deploy

Toptal will get to work, tracking quality assurance, handling project management, and maintaining the delivery schedule.

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Ali Faraj

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity. He has worked across verticals and across a wide range of technologies including AI/ML, cloud, ERP, CRM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and others.Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity.

Previously At

Test Automation Solutions That Deliver Value

Toptal delivers leading test automation services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.

Managed Delivery by Toptal
On-demand Talent and Teams

Managed Delivery by Toptal

End-to-end project delivery per your specific requirements

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

Delivery Manager

Test Automation Lead/Architect

UI Automation

Performance Tester

UI Automation

Manual QA

Test Automation Project Manager

Ali Faraj

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

Previously at

Technology Experience

25+ Years

Rachael Karaffa

Delivery Manager

Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.

Previously Managed Client

Experience

9+ Years

Dimitris Karavias

Verified Expert in Engineering

10+ Years

of Experience

Lead/Architect

Dimitri is a QA automation architect focusing on de-risking clients’ technical investments by upskilling teams and automating processes. He particularly enjoyed his four years at Novoda, the mobile agency, where he worked on challenging projects with no existing testing practices. Dimitri has set up clients’ QA teams from scratch and developed his leadership skills.

Previously at

Umna Alvi

Verified Expert in Engineering

5+ years

Engineering Experience

UI Automation

Umna is a software engineer specializing in test automation with several years of experience in UI automation, API testing, and performance testing. She is proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks, experienced in multiple testing tools like Cucumber, Selenium, and Cypress, and has deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools. Umna is a dedicated professional with strong communication, teamwork, and management skills.

Previously at

Adrian Lachowski

Verified Expert in Engineering

10+ Years

of Experience

Performance Tester

Since 2014, Adrian has been developing using Java and a variety of testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Selenium, Cucumber, and REST Assured, along with tools like JMeter, SoapUI, and IntelliJ IDEA. He has worked with numerous teams and projects, which enables him to communicate easily and adapt seamlessly to new work environments. Adrian is passionate about test automation and has joined Toptal to broaden the reach of his expertise through freelance projects globally.

Previously at

Enzo Heredia

Verified Expert in Engineering

18+ Years

of Experience

UI Automation

Enzo is an engineer with more than 18 years of experience in QA/QA automation, working with the latest technologies and highest industry quality standards to automate web UIs, REST APIs, as well as back-end services. He’s comfortable in startups as well as large companies, either as the only person in a QA role or a member of any size team. He also has experience defining processes, procedures, and tools to achieve the best quality.

Previously at

Seema K Nair

Verified Expert in Engineering

20+ Years

of Experience

Manual QA

Seema brings more than 20 years of software testing and quality assurance expertise to the table. She has substantial experience with manual testing and the test automation of web and mobile applications. Seema is a certified Scrum master, an IBM-certified Db2 professional, and an AWS-certified solutions architect comfortable with Agile and Waterfall approaches. Her in-depth knowledge of API and performance testing delivers excellent results.

Previously at

Sargis Sargsyan

Verified Expert in Engineering

13+ years

Engineering Experience

Test Automation Manager

Sargis is a QA engineer and currently a director of quality engineering with 13+ years of experience and deep expertise in test automation. He has worked with companies specializing in mobile, web, SaaS, and enterprise applications. Sargis has been an excellent asset to distributed international teams. He is an advocate for Agile methodology and a skilled practitioner of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.

Previously at

On-demand Talent & Teams

20,000+ vetted professionals, ready to deploy individually or in teams

Test Automation Lead

Test Automation Architect

SDET

UI Automation Developer

UI Automation - Mobile

API Automation

Performance Testing

Cloud & DevOps Developer

Test Automation Project Manager

Verified Expert in Engineering

11+ Years

of Experience

Test Automation Lead

Dolly is a QA engineer with more than 11 years of experience in a range of industries, including real estate, travel, finance, and aviation. She has created multiple testing frameworks from the ground up using Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, and Cypress and has automated QA processes. Dolly manages test execution not only from the technical point of view but also from the customer's, as she believes product usability is as vital as functionality.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

9+ Years

Project Management

Test Automation Architect

Jakub has been a QA leader and engineer since 2015. He is focused, committed, and driven by results. As an analytical thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making, he’s also a perfectionist who knows the meaning of "good enough." His business acumen and sense of responsibility enable him to decide whether to apply a flexible approach or stand his ground to deliver the best solution. Jakub keeps an open mind and never disregards suggestions without giving them some thought.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

6+ Years

Engineering Experience

SDET

Adeel is a seasoned software development engineer in test (SDET) with 6+ years of experience designing and implementing comprehensive automated test solutions with Aidin, Spekit, ApexChat, The Children's Place, and NIFT ePay. His primary expertise spans Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Jenkins, Docker, and CircleCI across diverse industries, including e-commerce, e-health, chat platforms, and fintech. Adeel thrives in a remote, collaborative, and technically challenging environment.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

17+ Years

of Experience

UI Automation Developer

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.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

11+ Years

of Experience

UI Automation - Mobile

Satish is an adaptable and technically strong professional with a customer business value-added mindset and several years of experience in quality assurance for companies like Deloitte and Consensys. While Satish specializes in Selenium, Cypress, and API testing, he's also comfortable building automation test frameworks and recently led the technical portfolio for an automation project.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

6+ Years

of Experience

API Automation

Alejandro is a QA engineer with over six years of experience in manual and automated testing for web and mobile applications within the banking and fintech sectors. He has experience designing, building, executing, and maintaining automated tests, including API testing and integration with the CI/CD methodology. Alejandro is self-sufficient and has taught himself various stacks, making him efficient in implementing technologies, tools, or techniques needed for the team or the client.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

18+ Years

Engineering Experience

Performance Testing

Since 2006, Sebastian's been working in the field of software quality assurance, specializing in tests (automation and strategy definition). He's developed appropriate processes, prepared documentation, selected automation approaches, and implemented test automation frameworks, tests, and CI/CD integrations. In addition, he's built various automation solutions—from complicated event-driven distributed systems with microservices to web apps.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

11+ Years

of Experience

Manual QA

Natalya is a QA engineer experienced in testing web, hybrid, native mobile, and desktop applications. She has worked in various business domains, including fintech, finance, medicine, and telecommunications, testing front-end and back-end parts and different console applications.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Project Management

17+ years

of Experience

Test Automation Project Manager

Erita is a certified project manager with 17+ years of experience managing technical projects from initiation to deployment, following Agile or predictive approaches. She has expertise in software engineering and a strong interest in cloud, big data, and machine learning.

Previously at

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UNRIVALED EXPERTISE

Our Talent Has Worked With Top Companies

Having previously worked with these leading global companies, our talent brings valuable insights and expertise to deliver world-class outcomes.

WHY ORGANIZATIONS CHOOSE US

Toptal in Action

Discover the cutting-edge benefits our clients enjoy from the global Toptal network.

Toptal automation engineers boost search speed by 100x for a global reinsurer’s info system.

Challenge: Software defects can cause critical errors and widespread user dissatisfaction for tech brands. A big data software provider was facing a six-month backlog of these defects, reported by their top clients. Their engineers were overwhelmed, trying to simultaneously address incoming reports and product development—reducing productivity and feuling staff turnover.

Clement [technical lead from Toptal] is doing excellent work, especially with landing the most difficult tickets. He delivers early, proactively seeks out ways to help others, and is a super performer.

Senior Software Delivery Manager

Big Data Software Provider

OUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Explore Insights From the Test Automation Space

Read the latest articles and resources to keep you current on emerging trends in test automation, testing frameworks, and automated testing best practices.

8 Automated Testing Best Practices for a Positive Testing Experience

Testing doesn’t have to be tedious. With these automated testing best practices and tips, software engineers can leverage automated tests to boost their productivity and make their work more enjoyable.

Lev Yastrebov

Verified Expert in Engineering

16 Years of Experience

Lev is an accomplished C# and .NET developer who leverages test-driven development, static analysis, and in-depth knowledge of technologies to solve tasks with robust, clean code. At leading smart marine technology company Wärtsilä, he created an algorithm for 3D seafloor mapping that resolves conflicting data from thousands of nautical charts.

Expertise

Test Automation .NET

Previously at

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Andy Chiang

Verified Expert in Product Management

Andy is a product manager and technology expert who helps businesses, from startups to global corporations, scale teams and increase revenue. His previous roles include Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Gap Inc. and Director of Product Management at Coupa, which was featured on the Fortune Future 50 index in 2021.