Test Automation Services

Specialized test automation consulting for Bay Area Series A-C startups. Build reliable testing infrastructure that scales without breaking your development velocity.

Test Framework Implementation

I build Playwright and Cypress test automation frameworks from scratch, designed specifically for your application architecture and team workflow. No more adapting generic solutions that don't fit.

What You Get

  • Custom Page Object Models: Maintainable abstractions that match your UI
  • Reliable Selectors: Strategies that survive UI changes and refactoring
  • Test Data Management: Clean setup/teardown with isolated test environments
  • Error Handling: Clear failure messages and automatic retry logic

Every framework I build includes comprehensive documentation, coding standards, and onboarding guides so your team can maintain and extend it confidently.

Framework Benefits

Reduced Flaky Tests

Proper wait strategies and stable selectors eliminate random failures.

Faster Development

Clear patterns and good abstractions speed up new test creation.

Long-term Maintainability

Architecture designed to evolve with your product and team.

CI/CD Testing Integration

Transform your deployment pipeline from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage. I integrate test automation directly into your CI/CD workflow with merge queues, parallel execution, and intelligent test selection.

Pipeline Optimization

  • Merge Queue Management: Prevent broken builds from reaching main branch
  • Parallel Test Execution: Run tests in parallel to minimize wait times
  • Smart Test Selection: Only run tests affected by your changes
  • Deployment Gates: Automated quality checks before production releases

My approach focuses on fast feedback loops and reliable deployments, so your team can ship with confidence without sacrificing speed.

Integration Results

5x Faster Pipelines

Reduce 45-minute pipelines to under 10 minutes with parallel execution.

Prevent Broken Deployments

Catch issues before they reach production with comprehensive quality gates.

Ship with Confidence

Teams deploy more frequently with automated testing providing safety net.

Infrastructure Components

Centralized Reporting

Unified dashboards showing test results across all teams and environments.

Metrics & Analytics

Track test coverage, flakiness trends, and performance over time.

Quality Gates

Automated quality thresholds that prevent regressions from reaching production.

Quality Infrastructure

Get complete visibility into your testing ecosystem. I build centralized reporting and metrics dashboards that give you confidence in your releases and help you identify quality trends before they become problems.

What You'll See

  • Real-time Test Results: Live dashboards across all test environments
  • Flakiness Tracking: Identify and prioritize unreliable tests
  • Coverage Insights: Understand what's tested and what's not
  • Performance Trends: Monitor test execution time and CI health

Team Training & Knowledge Transfer

Building great test automation is just the beginning. I ensure your team can maintain, extend, and improve the frameworks long after I'm gone. No black boxes, no dependencies on external consultants.

Training Components

  • Framework Workshops: Hands-on training for your engineering team
  • Best Practices Guide: Documentation for test patterns and maintenance
  • Code Reviews: Ongoing mentorship for test quality and consistency
  • Troubleshooting: How to debug and fix common testing issues
  • Scaling Strategies: Planning for future growth and complexity

My goal is to make your team completely self-sufficient. You'll understand not just how the framework works, but why it was built that way and how to evolve it.

Onboarding Sessions

Structured training for new team members

Living Documentation

Guides that evolve with your framework

Office Hours

Regular Q&A sessions during transition period

Maintenance Playbooks

Step-by-step guides for common scenarios

Ready to Scale Your Testing?

Stop fighting flaky tests and start shipping with confidence. Let's discuss your testing challenges in a free 30-minute assessment.

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Spurlock Applications

Senior Test Automation Consultant helping Bay Area startups scale their testing infrastructure since 2015.

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Contact

ben@spurlock.app

(801) 871-9403

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