Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Augmentation
When your project demands extra QA bandwidth, whether unexpected growth, tight deadlines, or specialised testing skills, Tescom can swiftly embed seasoned software testing and QA professionals into your team. Our SQA Augmentation service (also known as Resource Augmentation) offers on-demand, flexible, and cost-efficient resource support that scales with your needs.
Our SQA Augmentation Services
SQA Strategy & Role Matching
We align your QA needs, whether manual, automation, performance, or security testing, with the optimal skill sets: from Test Analysts and Automation Consultants to Test Leads, Architects, and Project Managers. Need Developers? We provide them too.
Rapid Onboarding & Integration
Our consultants are primed for instant engagement. We handle onboarding, tools access, and alignment with your workflows, so they integrate smoothly and begin delivering value immediately.
Flexible Engagement Model
Choose from remote, onsite, offshore or hybrid delivery. Scale teams up or down as project needs change, without hiring complexities.
Effective Administration
We handle the back-office employment contracts, compliance, payroll, and benefits, so you retain control over quality and delivery while minimizing administrative overhead.
Why Choose Tescom for SQA Augmentation?
Trusted QA Expertise
Access a broad bench of vetted QA professionals with deep domain and technical testing experience.
Bias-Free Testing Support
As an independent augmenting partner, we reinforce your existing team without internal alignment or bias.
Cost-Effective, Scalable Resources
Gain skilled personnel quickly, and tailor resource allocation to fit budget and timeline needs.
Alignment with Best Practices
All consultants follow Agile, DevOps, and ISTQB-aligned testing practices for efficient, high-quality delivery.
Focus on Your Core Goals
You oversee test scope and priorities; we deliver the resources and execution muscle.
Our SQA Augmentation Process
- Needs Assessment & Role Definition – We work with you to define required roles, skill sets, timelines, and delivery expectations—setting the foundation for targeted resource matching.
- Resource Selection & Proposal – We propose qualified candidates aligned to your project technology and methodology, offering resumes for your evaluation.
- Onboarding & Knowledge Transfer – After selection, our consultants are onboarded into your environment, ready to be aligned with your project tools, processes and environments
- Engagement Optimisation or Transition – As your project needs evolve, we may adjust our resource allocations. Upon project completion, consultants transition off or can be redeployed to new initiatives, as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is SQA Augmentation (Resource Augmentation)?
A. SQA Augmentation provides on-demand QA professionals, manual testers, automation experts, leads, or managers, embedded into your team to fill gaps in capacity or expertise quickly and efficiently.
Q. How quickly can Tescom deploy SQA resources?
A. After finalising requirements and passing through the selection process, we can make qualified consultants available from within a few days to a few weeks, ensuring minimal downtime for your project.
Q. What types of QA roles can you support?
A. We provide a diverse variety of roles, including Test Analysts, Automation Test Consultants, Performance and Cyber-Security Testers, Test Leads, Managers, Business Analysts, and QA Architects, based on your project needs.
Q. Is SQA Augmentation flexible to scale up or down?
Yes. Our engagement model allows you to scale QA resources up or down flexibly as project timelines, workloads, or priorities evolve, without long-term staffing commitments.