Engineers First.
Staffing Second.

UNIVOCAL was founded on a simple premise: the best people to find QA engineers are QA engineers. We've spent over a decade in the trenches, and now we use that experience to connect great talent with great teams.

The Problem We Solve

Traditional staffing agencies treat technical hiring like a keyword matching game. They scan CVs for "Cypress" or "Selenium," conduct surface-level interviews, and send you candidates who look good on paper but can't actually build a test framework.

We've been on the receiving end of this. We've worked alongside contractors who claimed "expert-level" Playwright skills but couldn't write a basic page object. We've spent weeks cleaning up test suites that should never have been written the way they were.

That's why we started UNIVOCAL. Because finding good QA engineers shouldn't require luck—it should require expertise.

vetting-process.ts 
async function vetCandidate(candidate) { 
  // Step 1: Technical assessment
  const codeReview = await reviewActualCode(candidate);
  
  // Step 2: Live problem solving
  const liveSession = await pairProgramming(candidate);
  
  // Step 3: Framework discussion
  const architectureChat = await discussDesignPatterns(candidate);
  
  // Only pass candidates who excel
  return codeReview.score > 85 && 
         liveSession.passed && 
         architectureChat.depth === 'senior';
}
Our Values

What We Stand For

Technical Integrity

We never recommend candidates we haven't thoroughly vetted. Our reputation depends on matching real skills to real needs.

Transparency

No hidden fees, no surprises. You'll know exactly what you're paying for and why we recommend each candidate.

Long-Term Partnerships

We're not transactional. We build relationships with clients and candidates that last years, not just placements.

Agility

Need someone next week? We move fast. Our network and processes are built for speed without sacrificing quality.

20+ Years in QA Engineering
100+ Engineers Placed
95% Client Retention Rate
48h Average Time to First Profiles
Our Journey

How We Got Here

2009

The Beginning

Started as a QA engineer, learning the craft from the ground up—manual testing, then automation, then leading teams.

2015

Going Independent

Transitioned to freelance consulting, working with fintech, e-commerce, and automotive clients across Europe.

2018

Seeing the Gap

After years of working alongside contractors placed by traditional agencies, saw firsthand how broken the system was.

2020

UNIVOCAL Founded

Launched UNIVOCAL to bridge the gap—combining deep technical expertise with staffing to deliver engineers who actually deliver.

Meet the Founders

The Team Behind UNIVOCAL

AF

Alex

Co-Founder & Principal Consultant

20+ years in QA & Test Automation

A strategic QA leader with 20+ years of experience driving quality initiatives across fintech, telecom, automotive, and e-commerce. Specializes in building QA organizations from the ground up, defining automation strategy, and aligning testing practices with business objectives at scale.

Full-stack QA Automation Automation Strategy Test Architecture Team Coordination QA Management
JD

John

Co-Founder & Technical Lead

15+ years in QA & Test Automation

A technical leader with deep expertise in designing enterprise-grade test automation architectures from the ground up. Specializes in building high-performance testing infrastructure, CI/CD optimization, and leading distributed QA teams across complex, large-scale projects.

Playwright Cypress Selenium API Testing CI/CD Pipelines Performance Testing Test Framework Design Mobile Automation
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Let's discuss your team's needs. No pressure, no commitment—just an honest conversation about how we can help.

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