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Software Testing and QA .
iSkylar provides end-to-end software testing and quality assurance services, functional testing, test automation, performance engineering, security testing, and QA process consulting. Whether you need a dedicated QA team embedded in your sprint cycle, an automated test suite built from scratch, or an independent audit of a product before launch, we deliver testing that makes your releases predictable and your team confident.
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What We Build
Test Automation
We build maintainable, CI-integrated test automation suites, Playwright or Cypress for end-to-end tests, pytest or Jest for unit and integration tests, and k6 or Gatling for load testing, that run on every commit and block broken releases automatically.
Manual and Exploratory Testing
Structured manual testing by experienced QA engineers, test plan design, test case execution, exploratory sessions targeting edge cases, and defect reporting with reproduction steps precise enough for any developer to fix immediately.
Performance and Load Testing
We test your application under realistic and peak traffic conditions using k6, Locust, or JMeter, identifying bottlenecks, memory leaks, database saturation, and failure modes before your users trigger them in production.
Security Testing
OWASP Top 10 vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, API security testing, and dependency vulnerability scanning, integrated into your CI pipeline so security issues are caught at development time.
Mobile App Testing
Real-device testing across iOS and Android, functional, regression, compatibility, and performance testing on physical device farms covering the handsets and OS versions your users actually run.
QA Process Consulting
We assess your current testing practices, coverage, and tooling, and implement the QA strategy, test ownership model, and automation framework that reduces release risk without slowing your engineering team down.
AI-POWEREDLearn how we work
Delivered faster with AI tooling
We don't just write code; we orchestrate intelligence. By integrating Copilot-assisted generation and AI-driven automated testing, we reduce time-to-market by up to 40%.
Copilot-Assisted Generation
LLM-backed development to eliminate boilerplate delays.
AI Predictive Testing
Anticipating edge cases before they enter production.
ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE
The iSkylar Tech Stack
Playwright
Cypress
Selenium
pytest
Jest
Vitest
k6
Gatling
Postman / Newman
OWASP ZAP
BrowserStack
Appium
Allure Reports
GitHub Actions
Jira / Linear
Our Development Journey
A streamlined, transparent path from vision to launch.
01
QA Discovery and Test Strategy
1–2 weeks
We audit your existing coverage or its absence, define the test pyramid strategy, agree on automation priorities, and produce a test plan covering what will be automated, what will be manual, and why.
02
Test Environment and Framework Setup
1–2 weeks
CI integration configured, test framework installed, base page objects or fixtures written, test data strategy designed, and the first passing automated test in your pipeline before we expand coverage.
03
Test Suite Development
3–8 weeks
Automated tests written across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers, prioritised by business risk and user journey criticality. Coverage reports live in your CI from day one.
04
Performance and Security Testing
1–3 weeks
Load test scenarios modelled on your real traffic patterns, peak load tests run against staging, security scan integrated into CI, and a vulnerability report with severity ratings and remediation guidance delivered.
05
QA Handover and Team Enablement
1 week
Test suite documented, your team trained on running and extending the automation, flaky test remediation process established, and a coverage baseline set for ongoing tracking.
06
Embedded QA Retainer
Ongoing
A dedicated QA engineer in your sprint cycle, writing new tests for every feature, running regression suites before each release, and continuously improving coverage and test reliability.
Our Proven Track Record
IMPACTMETRICS
BUG REDUCTION
67%
Reduction in production bug rate in the 90 days after automated test suite implementation
TEST COVERAGE
over 90%
Test coverage achieved on new feature development with iSkylar QA embedded in sprint cycle
VULNERABILITIES FOUND
48
Critical security vulnerabilities identified during pre-launch security testing in the last 12 months
CYCLE TIME REDUCTION
80%
Reduction in QA cycle time after replacing manual regression with automated Playwright test suite
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Across Every Industry
See how Software Testing and QA solves real problems across sectors.
01
SaaS
End-to-end Playwright test suite for a 15-engineer product team
Deployment confidence improved from bi-weekly to daily releases
02
FinTech
Security penetration testing for a payments API before FCA submission
18 critical vulnerabilities resolved before regulatory review
03
E-Commerce
Performance load testing for a retail platform before peak season
Identified and resolved 3 database bottlenecks preventing a Black Friday outage
04
Healthcare
Mobile app testing across iOS and Android for a patient-facing application
100% test pass rate achieved before NHS Digital accreditation review
Flexible Engagement
Partnership structures tailored to your scale and velocity.
QA Audit
We assess your current testing coverage, tooling, and processes, and deliver a prioritised report identifying your highest-risk gaps with recommended fixes and automation ROI estimates.
- Defined Scope
- Fixed Budget
POPULAR
Test Automation Build
A complete automated test suite integrated into your CI pipeline, end-to-end, API, and unit tests written to your existing codebase, with documentation and team training included.
- Full Integration
- Infinite Scalability
Embedded QA Team
One or more QA engineers embedded in your sprint cycle on a monthly retainer, writing tests, running regression, and owning quality across your engineering team.
- Defined Scope
- Fixed Budget
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"iSkylar transformed our legacy banking app into a modern, lightning-fast experience. Their AI-driven approach saved us months in engineering time."
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James Donovan
CTO, GlobalFin
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"The level of technical precision and UI craftsmanship is unmatched. They don't just build apps; they build business advantages."
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Sarah Lin
Product Head, LuxeRetail
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between manual and automated testing?+
Manual testing uses human QA engineers to explore the application and execute test cases, ideal for usability assessment, complex user journeys, and edge cases. Automated testing uses code to execute test cases repeatedly, ideal for regression suites, CI pipeline gates, and performance tests.
What testing framework do you recommend?+
For web end-to-end testing, Playwright is our default. For API testing, pytest with HTTPX or Postman Newman. For load testing, k6. We advise on the specific stack based on your application type and what your team can own long-term.
How long does building a test automation suite take?+
Framework setup and first passing tests in CI: 1 to 2 weeks. A meaningful coverage suite covering your critical user journeys: 4 to 8 weeks depending on application complexity.
What is the ROI of investing in test automation?+
Teams with automated regression suites release more frequently and with more confidence. We typically see 60 to 80% reduction in manual regression time and 50 to 70% reduction in production bug rates within 90 days.
Do you integrate testing into our CI/CD pipeline?+
Yes. Every automation engagement includes CI integration, tests run on every pull request, failures block merges, and coverage reports are published automatically.
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