Hire a Software Tester who finds bugs before your users do.
Release with confidence. A pre-vetted tester plans, runs and automates tests across web, mobile and APIs, inside your sprint.
- Jira
- TestRail
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Selenium
- Postman
Overview
What does a Software Tester do?
When developers test their own work, they test the path they built. Users take every other path. They paste emoji into the name field, lose signal halfway through checkout and open the app on a phone nobody on the team owns. The bugs they find end up in support tickets and app store reviews.
A software tester looks for those paths on purpose. They turn requirements into test cases, run exploratory sessions on new features, retest fixes and check that old functionality still works. As the product matures, they automate the repetitive checks with Playwright, Cypress or Appium and plug them into your CI pipeline.
AssistHubPro matches you with a tester who has worked in agile teams and knows how to write a bug report developers can act on. Your developers keep shipping features. Your tester makes sure each release is one you're comfortable putting your name on.
- Test planning
- Exploratory testing
- Regression testing
- Test automation
- API testing
Skills and stack
Every release, tested before it ships.
The day-to-day work your tester owns, in the tools your team already uses.
- Test planningReads stories and specs, asks the awkward questions early and writes test cases before code is merged.
- Exploratory testingProbes new features like a curious user, hunting for edge cases scripts would miss.
- Regression testingChecks that existing features still work after each change, so fixes don't create new problems.
- Test automationWrites maintainable UI and API tests in Playwright, Cypress or Selenium for the checks you run every release.
- API testingTests endpoints in Postman or code for correct responses, errors, auth and edge-case inputs.
- Mobile and cross-browser testingCovers the devices, browsers and screen sizes your users actually have, on real devices or BrowserStack.
- Clear bug reportsLogs issues in Jira with steps, expected and actual results, screenshots and logs so they're quick to fix.
- Release sign-offRuns a final check on staging and gives a clear go or no-go with known risks listed.
Tools they already know
- Jira
- TestRail
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Selenium
- Postman
- BrowserStack
- Appium
Your tester works in your tracker, test environments and repositories with only the access testing needs. You own every account, and access is removed the day a placement ends.
Human vs AI
Why a Software Tester beats AI on its own.
AI tools are quick at first drafts. A dedicated tester turns them into finished work you can trust, inside your business.
| Topic | AI aloneAI tools on their own | Your testerYour Software Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Knows your business | ||
| Knows your business | Starts from zero each timeStarts from a blank prompt every time you ask. | Remembers your clients and preferencesLearns your clients, preferences and way of working, and remembers them. |
| Judgment calls | ||
| Judgment calls | Can be confidently wrongFollows patterns and can sound certain when it is wrong. | Checks facts and asks before actingSpots the exception, checks the facts and asks you before acting. |
| Follow-through | ||
| Follow-through | Waits for the next promptAnswers when asked, then waits for the next prompt. | Owns each task until it is doneOwns the task from start to finish and follows up until it is done. |
| Relationships | ||
| Relationships | Can't build trustCan't build trust with the people you work with. | Part of your team to clientsTalks to your clients, vendors and team like part of your company. |
| Works in your tools | ||
| Works in your tools | Output needs copying overNeeds someone to copy its output into your systems. | Works inside your accountsWorks inside your accounts, with access you control. |
| Accountability | ||
| Accountability | Nobody stands behind itNobody stands behind the result. | Reports to you, with a free rematchYour tester reports to you, backed by an Account Manager and a free rematch. |
The best of both. Your tester can use AI tools to draft, research and summarize faster, then checks every result before it reaches you or your clients.
How hiring works
From first call to first commit.
Every tester is checked before you meet them, so your interviews are only with strong candidates.
Step 1
Free consultation
30 minutes on your your product, releases and test tools.
Step 2
Matched shortlist
Pre-vetted testers who fit your stack, hours and budget.
Step 3
Vetted for you
Find-the-bugs exercise · Test case writing · Automation skills test · Written English
Step 4
Start working
A kick-off call sets up access and routines, and work starts.
Cost
What a Software Tester could cost you.
No pricing grid to squeeze into. We scope the role, hours and experience with you, then quote exactly that.
- Part-timeA few focused hours a day.
- Full-timeOne tester, dedicated to you.
- TeamSeveral roles, managed together.
Example yearly cost, full-time
$80,000 salary + 30% benefits and overhead
$24/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on experience and hours. Try the savings calculator.
Projects
Bigger projects you can hand over.
Once testing is part of every sprint, your tester can build the systems that scale quality further.
Test automation framework
Sets up a structured, CI-integrated framework so your test suite grows without becoming fragile.
Performance and load testing
Uses JMeter or k6 to find how your app behaves under heavy traffic before your users do.
Accessibility testing
Checks key flows against WCAG with screen readers and keyboard-only navigation.
QA process setup
Defines test strategy, environments, entry and exit criteria so quality is built into every sprint.
- Pre-vettedInterview and skills test first.
- Account ManagerOne named person, always.
- Free rematchNo questions asked.
- Your code and test assetsTest cases, automation code and reports created for you belong to your company.
FAQ
Hiring a Software Tester: your questions.
Manual or automated testing: which do we need?
Most teams need both. Manual and exploratory testing catches usability problems and new-feature bugs. Automation handles repeat regression checks. We match you with a tester whose balance fits your product and release pace.
Which tools do they use?
Usually Jira and TestRail for tracking, Playwright, Cypress or Selenium for web automation, Appium for mobile, Postman for APIs and BrowserStack for device coverage. We match on your stack.
How do they fit into our development team?
They join your standups and sprint planning, test stories as they're finished, and log bugs straight into your tracker. Automated tests live in your repository and run in your CI.
Can they test during our working hours?
Yes. Your tester works the hours you agree. Some teams also use a time-zone offset so testing runs while developers are offline.
How fast can they start?
Most clients meet pre-vetted candidates within days of the free consultation. Onboarding covers test environments, your tracker and a walk-through of the product.
Is our unreleased product kept confidential?
Yes. Your tester works under an NDA with access limited to test environments and tools. You own every account, and access is removed when the placement ends.
Can we add testers before a big release?
Yes. Tell your Account Manager and you can add hours or another tester for a launch, then scale back afterwards.
What if the tester isn't the right fit?
Tell your Account Manager and we'll match you with another tester free of charge, no questions asked.
Hire a Software Tester with AssistHubPro.
A free 30-minute consultation and a real reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
- 1We reply within 24 hoursA real person reads every request and replies with a clear next step.
- 2Free 30-minute consultationWe scope the role, the hours and the tools you use.
- 3Meet your matchesInterview pre-vetted testers and choose who joins.
- Pre-vetted
- Free rematch
- Account Manager