QA AND RELEASE ENGINEERING

Test your app. Prepare its release.

We build automated tests, check the app on real devices, and set up signed builds and phased releases. The work gives your team a repeatable way to test and distribute updates.

Start a projectSee our work
pk@developer: ~/qa-automation

$ ls ./deliverables

Mobile app testing and QA: scope of work.

We agree on the deliverables for your project. These are the areas we can help with.

Test strategy

We identify what to automate, what needs manual checks, and where testing effort will help most, based on your release schedule.

Automated suites

We create unit, UI, and end-to-end tests that run on pull requests and flag failures before merging.

Real-device coverage

We use your audience's device data to choose a test matrix and run checks on a device farm.

CI/CD pipelines

We automate building, signing, and distribution so testers can receive new builds after changes are merged.

Release management

We manage store submissions, phased rollouts, and feature flags, including controls to disable a problematic feature.

Crash and regression monitoring

We configure crash reporting, performance checks, and alerts for the people maintaining the app.

$ ./build --steps

How we approach the work.

We plan the scope with you and review progress together as the work develops.

  1. Quality audit

    We review existing defects and the release process to decide where testing needs attention.

  2. Build the suites

    We cover the most important journeys first, such as sign-up, checkout, and the product's main task.

  3. Connect tests and builds

    We connect tests, signed builds, and distribution in an automated pipeline.

  4. Phased rollout

    We release to a portion of users, check stability, and decide whether to expand or pause the rollout.

  5. Monitor and improve

    We review defects found after release and add regression tests where they can prevent a recurrence.

$ cat stack.json

The tools behind the work.

  • XCTest
  • Espresso
  • Maestro
  • Appium
  • Detox
  • Fastlane
  • GitHub Actions
  • Firebase Test Lab

$ pk --outcomes

What we focus on.

pk@developer: ~ $ pk --outcomes qa-automation

Every PR

automated checks before review

Automated builds

signed and distributed to testers

Phased

controlled releases with recovery steps

$ man qa-automation

Questions, answered.

Yes. Automated tests can take on repeatable checks for a small team. We choose the test suite around your release cadence and the work the app needs.

Yes. We start with basic checks of the key user journeys, especially those tied to revenue. We expand coverage as the code becomes easier to test.

We use your audience analytics to choose devices, OS versions, and screen sizes. We include lower-end hardware to check performance where the app has fewer resources available.

Yes. We handle signing, store metadata, review responses, and phased releases. We also plan how to respond if a production build causes problems, using the recovery options available on each platform.

$ ls ../related

iOS and Android apps

Mobile game development

Mobile backend development

$ ./start_project --service qa

Talk to us about
Mobile app testing and QA.

Tell us what you need help with. We will discuss the scope, timing, and cost.

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