Retainer Support
Dedicated Expert Hours Every Month
Your on-demand quality engineering expert. Get dedicated hours each month for test maintenance, new feature coverage, performance monitoring, and strategic guidance—without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Flexible pricing: This is an indicative price. Final pricing is customized based on your specific requirements, scope, and complexity. Let's discuss your needs.
Perfect For
- Startups without dedicated QA resources
- Teams that need expert support but not a full-time hire
- Companies with fluctuating testing demands
- Organizations wanting to maintain quality without growing headcount
- Teams needing strategic guidance alongside execution
Minimal Effort From You
I handle the heavy lifting. You provide context and get results.
What You Provide
- Weekly 15-min sync to align on priorities
- Provide access to repos and communication channels
- Flag new features or changes that need coverage
- Review and approve test strategies
Total time from you: 2-4 hours across the entire project
What I Deliver
- Dedicated monthly hours (10, 20, or 40 hours/month)
- Ongoing test maintenance and updates
- New test coverage for features and changes
- CI/CD monitoring and optimization
- Priority support via Slack/Teams
- Monthly status reports with metrics
- Quarterly strategy reviews
- Knowledge transfer and documentation
What's Included
- Guaranteed monthly hours
- Priority response (within 4 business hours)
- Test creation and maintenance
- Test failure triage and fixes
- CI/CD pipeline maintenance
- Performance monitoring
- Monthly reporting and metrics
- Quarterly strategy sessions
- Rollover of up to 25% unused hours
What's NOT Included
- Large-scale new implementations (billed separately or use banked hours)
- Third-party tool costs or licenses
- Infrastructure and cloud costs
- After-hours emergency support (can be added)
- On-site presence (remote only)
How It Works
Simple, transparent process from start to finish
Plan Selection
Choose a plan based on your needs: Lite (10 hrs), Standard (20 hrs), or Full (40 hrs). We can adjust as your needs change.
Onboarding
I get access to your repos, CI/CD, and communication tools. We establish priorities and set up our weekly sync rhythm.
Ongoing Support
Each month, I work on prioritized tasks: maintaining tests, adding coverage, fixing issues, and keeping your pipeline healthy.
Review & Adjust
Monthly reports show where hours went and what value was delivered. Quarterly strategy reviews ensure we're focused on what matters most.
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free consultation to discuss your needs. No pressure, no commitment—just an honest conversation about whether this is right for you. Pricing is always tailored to your specific requirements.