Your next release deserves proper testing. Without the big firm price tag.
TestPilot gives growing NZ tech teams access to ISTQB-qualified testers, senior oversight, and structured delivery at rates that actually make sense for your budget.
What We Do
TEST SPRINT
Short, focused testing support for teams approaching a release, UAT phase, or critical delivery milestone. We deploy quickly, integrate into your team, and deliver clear outcomes, typically within one to five days.
Good for: startups, SaaS teams, and project teams under release pressure.
ONGOING TESTING SUPPORT
A dedicated tester or small team embedded into your delivery for weeks or months. Senior-overseen, consistent, and flexible enough to scale as your project demands change.
Good for: growing companies needing reliable testing across multiple releases.
ERP & PLATFORM TESTING
Specialist testing for Salesforce, D365, SAP, Workday, and similar enterprise platforms. We've led QA on some of New Zealand's most complex ERP programmes and know what good looks like.
Good for: organisations implementing or upgrading enterprise systems who need a tester who already knows the platform.
How It Works
1. Tell us what you need
A quick conversation or email is enough to get started. You tell us about your project, your timeline, and your testing pressure. No lengthy briefs required.
2. We match you with the right tester
Based on your platform, your timeline, and your team, we identify the right person from our vetted pool. Someone who's ready to start and already knows your environment.
3. We get to work
Your tester integrates into your team and delivery tools quickly. Will provides senior oversight throughout, so you always have an experienced eye on quality.
4. You get clear outcomes
Test results, defect reports, and honest recommendations organised and ready for your team to act on.
Engagements typically start from $3,500. Senior-overseen testing from $80/hour. No retainers, no long-term commitments.
Why TestPilot
Senior-led delivery
Every engagement is overseen by an experienced test leader.
Fast to start
We can plug into your team in days, not weeks.
Right-sized for your budget
No big firm overhead. Just what you need.
Proven in complex environments
ERP, SaaS, and enterprise programmes across NZ.
All of this. At a price point the big firms simply cannot match.
Founder, TestPilot
I've spent more than 20 years in software testing across four continents, from building an 60-person SAP testing centre at Shoprite in South Africa to leading QA for MTN's digital migration affecting 250 million customers to helping NZ organisations like Foodstuffs, Fulton Hogan, Alliance, and the University of Canterbury deliver with confidence.
I've worked inside the big firms. I know how they operate and what they charge.
And I kept seeing the same gap: Good NZ tech teams who needed serious testing support but couldn't justify the cost or commitment of a large consultancy engagement.
TestPilot exists to close that gap.
We give growing NZ businesses access to ISTQB-qualified testers, senior oversight, and structured delivery without the big firm overhead. Every engagement is backed by my personal involvement and a team I've hand-picked and worked with directly.
I'm also an ISTQB Accredited Trainer and ANZTB Associate Board Member, which means quality isn't just what I sell; it's how I think.
If you're under delivery pressure and need testing support you can trust, I'd love to talk.
Will Samuels
ISTQB Advanced Test Manager | Founder, TestPilot
What People Say
"Will is a fantastic mentor, constantly engaged and dedicated to improving our QA processes. Helping us create a much more stable product."
"His presence was a breath of fresh air. His technical understanding in the QA field is second to none and he brought so many fresh ideas to our product development process."
"One of the most professional, collaborative, and detail-oriented enterprise test leaders I've had the pleasure to work with. His no-nonsense approach to ambiguity minimises churn and influences stability."
Ready to talk about your next release?
No lengthy briefs. No commitments. Just a straightforward conversation about what you need and whether we can help.