QA leadership and execution for growing software teams
Ship faster. Stop gambling on release quality.
MiQA gives growing software companies two ways to take control of quality: senior QA leadership for teams with existing execution capacity, or a complete AI-powered QA department combining accountable direction with managed delivery.
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Illustrative example workflow — not live client data.
One engagement. A verifiable result.
Rather than a wall of statistics, here's one full transformation — start to finish.
A YC-backed SaaS startup (anonymized) had no formal, systematic QA process ahead of a major product launch.
What MiQA changedA full-stack QA audit — UI, API, security, SEO, and database policies — delivered as an interactive dashboard the team could act on immediately, not a PDF that sits in a folder.
Read the full case study →"The audit found a database security issue we had no idea existed. If that had gone live, it would have been a serious problem for our users and our launch. The interactive format made it easy to hand off directly to the team."
— CTO, YC-Backed SaaS Startup (Anonymized)
Your release process becomes a system, not a pile of tools.
AI does the work backstage. What you see is a clear signal, a controlled decision, and a measurable outcome.
Risk signal
Every change is assessed against critical user flows before it becomes a release problem.
Focused test coverage
Testing effort follows business risk — not a vanity coverage percentage or an endless checklist.
Human QA gate
A senior QA leader reviews exceptions and makes the release call — AI drafts, a human decides.
Leadership quality signal
Recurring reporting shows what's improving, what's exposed, and what needs attention.
Want the detail behind the AI-assisted execution layer? See how it works on the Services page →
Choose the engagement that matches your situation.
Fractional QA Director
Senior QA leadership for teams that already have execution capacity.
- QA strategy and operating model
- Release governance
- Risk-based quality decisions and coverage priorities
- Leadership-level reporting
- Senior QA judgment without a full-time executive hire
Does not include a dedicated day-to-day QA execution team.
Best for teams that have people who can execute but need an experienced QA leader to set direction and own the system.
Discuss Fractional QA LeadershipAI-Powered QA Department
Leadership and managed execution without building an internal QA department.
- Everything required for senior QA direction
- Managed QA execution
- AI-assisted testing workflows
- Human-reviewed release gates
- Ongoing quality reporting
Best for teams that need both QA leadership and the capacity to execute.
Discuss a Managed QA DepartmentAlready have execution capacity? Choose Fractional QA Director. Need leadership and execution? Choose the AI-Powered QA Department.
How mature is your QA operating model?
Assess your current approach to coverage, release risk, ownership, and quality governance.
Take the Free QA Maturity Assessment
Niko Latkin · Fractional QA Director
10+ years of QA leadership across fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and AI companies. AI increases execution speed — senior judgment protects the release. Niko remains accountable for strategy, exceptions, and every critical quality decision.
Meet your QA Director →Frequently asked questions
Is MiQA an AI product or a managed service?
A managed service. AI accelerates execution — drafting tests, monitoring runs, flagging risk — but every critical release decision is reviewed and owned by a senior QA leader, not an algorithm.
What is the difference between the two engagements?
Fractional QA Director provides senior QA leadership and governance for teams that already have execution capacity — developers, QA engineers, or other people who can run tests. The AI-Powered QA Department adds managed execution on top of that leadership, for teams that need both.
Do we need an existing QA team?
For Fractional QA Director, yes — you need developers, QA engineers, or other execution capacity already in place; the engagement centers on strategy and governance, not day-to-day execution. The AI-Powered QA Department is built for teams that don't have that execution capacity yet.
What does the Fractional QA Director own?
QA strategy and the operating model, release governance, risk-based coverage priorities, process design, and leadership-level reporting — the direction and accountability for your quality system.
What execution is included in the AI-Powered QA Department?
Managed QA execution built on AI-assisted testing workflows with human review — risk-based test coverage, release gates, and ongoing quality reporting, layered on top of senior QA leadership.
How does human review work?
Every critical release decision, exception, and AI-generated output is reviewed by a senior QA leader before it affects your release. AI drafts and flags; a human decides.
What does the QA Maturity Assessment provide?
A free, 15-question self-assessment across five dimensions of QA maturity, plus a personalized score and report — a starting point whether or not you talk to us next.
What happens during the strategy call?
A 30-minute conversation to understand your current QA situation and figure out, together, whether Fractional QA Director or the AI-Powered QA Department fits where you are.
Know what's putting your next release at risk.
Use a 30-minute strategy call to map your current QA situation and identify the right engagement — without forcing a retainer.
Not ready for a call? Take the free QA Maturity Assessment →