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Emergency QA
Under One Umbrella

When quality can't wait and deadlines won't budge, Software Umbrella delivers immediate QA firepower. No contracts, no commitments—just skilled QA professionals ready to jump in and get your testing done fast.

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Rapid Response Models

✅ Same-Day Deployment Available
Emergency
Same-day deployment
$85-100
/hour
Rapid Deploy
24-48 hour response
$60-85
/hour
Planned Surge
1-2 week campaigns
$50-75
/hour

⏱️ Response Times & Service Models

Choose your urgency level - we match the right QA expertise to your timeline

Same Day
🔥

Emergency Response

Perfect for: Critical situations requiring immediate QA

Same-day deployment for critical situations requiring immediate QA intervention.

  • 1-3 senior QA professionals immediately available
  • Manual testing, smoke testing, critical path validation
  • AI-powered instant test scenario generation
  • Production hotfixes, demo prep, critical pre-launch
24-48 Hours

Rapid Deploy

Perfect for: Urgent testing needs with comprehensive coverage

Fast deployment for urgent testing needs with comprehensive coverage.

  • 2-5 QA professionals (mix of skill levels)
  • Manual + automation, cross-browser, API testing
  • Automated test case creation and execution optimization
  • UAT support, regression testing, release validation
1-2 Weeks
🚀

Planned Surge

Perfect for: Comprehensive testing campaigns

Comprehensive testing campaigns with specialized expertise and strategic planning.

  • 5-10 QA professionals with specialized skills
  • Full test strategy, automation framework setup
  • Performance, security, accessibility testing
  • Enterprise-grade reporting and quality metrics

🎯 When You Need On-Demand QA

Real scenarios where immediate QA support makes the difference between success and failure

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Crisis Situations

  • Production bugs discovered before major release
  • Critical demo tomorrow with untested features
  • Investor presentation needs quality validation
  • QA team member suddenly unavailable

Tight Deadlines

  • Accelerated release schedule
  • Compliance deadline approaching
  • Marketing campaign launch date fixed
  • Conference demo deadline
📈

Capacity Challenges

  • QA team overloaded with multiple projects
  • Seasonal testing surge requirements
  • Specialized testing skills needed temporarily
  • Additional UAT support required
🎯

Strategic Opportunities

  • New market opportunity with tight window
  • Competitive response requiring quick delivery
  • Partner integration with fixed deadline
  • Pilot program needing immediate validation

🤖 AI-Enhanced Rapid Testing

Leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate testing and improve coverage

Instant Test Generation

📝

Scenario Creation

AI generates comprehensive test scenarios from user stories in minutes

🔍

Edge Case Discovery

Machine learning identifies potential failure points automatically

📊

Test Data Generation

Automated creation of diverse test datasets for thorough coverage

🔗

API Test Automation

Instant Postman collection generation from API documentation

Intelligent Execution

🎯

Smart Prioritization

AI ranks test cases by risk and impact for optimal time allocation

Parallel Optimization

Automated distribution of tests across available resources

🔄

Real-Time Adaptation

AI adjusts testing strategy based on findings during execution

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Failure Analysis

Automated root cause analysis and regression impact assessment

💰 On-Demand Pricing

Transparent hourly rates with emergency and after-hours premiums

Rapid Deploy

24-48 Hours
$45-85
/hour
  • Junior to Senior QA Engineers
  • Standard business hours (8 AM - 6 PM CET)
  • Extended hours available
  • Automation & manual testing
  • Predictive quality analytics
Most Popular
🚀

Planned Surge

1-2 Weeks
$40-95
/hour
  • Full spectrum QA professionals
  • Performance & Automation Specialists
  • Capacity block discounts available
  • Strategic test planning included
  • Advanced AI-assisted analysis
🔥

Emergency

Same Day
$85-150
/hour
  • Lead QA Engineers & Architects
  • 24/7 availability including weekends
  • Critical path & risk-based testing
  • Premium for after-hours: +75% surcharge
  • Immediate AI-powered failure analysis

💎 Capacity Block Discounts

20 Hours
5% Discount
40 Hours
10% Discount
80 Hours
15% Discount
160 Hours
20% Discount

All capacity blocks must be used within 4 weeks of purchase

⚙️ Setup & Additional Fees

Onboarding Fee
$750 (waived for 40+ hour engagements)
AI Tooling Access
Included in all hourly rates
Environment Setup
First 2 hours included, then standard rates
Tool Licensing
Client-provided or billed separately

⚠️ Resource Availability Notice

While we maintain a network of skilled QA professionals across timezones, availability is not guaranteed

⚠️ Limited Availability For:

  • Same-day emergency requests during peak periods
  • Highly specialized skills (specific domain expertise, rare tech stacks)
  • Large capacity requests (8+ professionals) with short notice
  • Holiday periods and industry conference weeks

Our Commitment:

  • Resource availability confirmation within 30 minutes for emergency requests
  • Alternative timelines provided if immediate deployment isn't possible
  • Transparent communication about capacity and capabilities
  • Backup plans and contingency resources when available

Need Immediate QA Support?

Tell us about your situation and we'll mobilize our QA professionals to get your testing back on track.