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steelabs

Software consultancy — engineering · QA · security

Reliable, secure software — shipped.

steelabs designs, builds and rigorously tests digital products for companies that can’t afford to get it wrong — custom web development, quality assurance, test automation and OWASP‑based security testing, nearshore from Warsaw.

02 /Who we are

A technology partner, not a vendor

We are a software consulting company in Warsaw working with clients across the European Union, built on a simple idea: digital products should be reliable and maintainable, not just shipped.

Our work spans the full quality lifecycle. We build custom websites and web applications with modern frameworks. We test software the way real users abuse it. We construct automation frameworks that give teams regression feedback in minutes. And we assess security against OWASP standards before someone less friendly does.

Clients come to us when quality has business consequences: an enterprise deal that needs security evidence, a release process that has become a bottleneck, a website that undersells the company behind it. We fix the problem, document the fix, and hand you the keys.

03 /Why choose us

What working with us actually gets you

Six commitments we are willing to be held to.

  • Engineering and QA under one roof

  • Security is part of delivery, not an add-on

  • Senior attention on every project

  • Transparent scope, honest estimates

  • Documentation-first handover

  • Built for the long term

04 /How we work

From first call to handover — no black boxes

Full process
  1. 01

    Discovery call

  2. 02

    Scope & proposal

  3. 03

    Kickoff & planning

  4. 04

    Delivery in iterations

  5. 05

    Review & handover

  6. 06

    Support & iteration

07 /Technologies

Tools chosen for the job, not the brochure

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend & APIs

  • Node.js
  • REST
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL

Test automation

  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • WebdriverIO
  • Appium

API & load testing

  • Postman
  • REST Assured
  • k6
  • JMeter

CI/CD & tooling

  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI
  • Docker
  • Allure Reports

Security

  • OWASP ZAP
  • Burp Suite
  • Dependency scanning
  • OWASP Top 10 methodology

08 /FAQ

Questions we hear often

How does an engagement usually start?

With a 30-minute discovery call. We discuss your goals and constraints, and you get an honest first assessment of approach and effort. If we are not the right fit, we say so — and where we can, point you somewhere better.

How do you price projects?

Most projects are fixed-price against a written scope, so you know the cost before work begins. Ongoing QA and retainer work is billed monthly. Either way, pricing is agreed in writing up front — no surprise invoices.

How long does a typical website project take?

A focused landing page: two to three weeks. A full business website: four to eight weeks depending on scope and content readiness. Web applications vary more — the proposal always includes a concrete timeline for your case.

Can you test software that another team built?

Yes — that is the normal case. Most of our QA and security work is on products built by in-house teams or other vendors. We need a test environment, access, and a product walkthrough; we handle the rest.

What does a test automation engagement look like?

We start with an assessment of your product and release process, then build the framework architecture and a first slice of working tests. From there the suite grows iteratively, wired into your CI/CD, until your critical journeys are covered — and your team is trained to extend it.

What does a security assessment include?

OWASP-based testing of your web application or API: authentication, access control, injection, misconfiguration and more. You receive a severity-ranked report with reproduction details and concrete remediation guidance, followed by a retest once fixes land.

Do you work with early-stage startups?

Yes. We scale scope to stage — a pre-seed startup does not need an enterprise QA process. Typical startup engagements: a credible marketing site, a pragmatic automated smoke suite, or a security review before an enterprise pilot.

Who owns the code, tests and reports you deliver?

You do — fully and unconditionally. Code lives in your repositories, reports are yours to share, and nothing we deliver depends on a continued relationship with us.

Do you provide support after the project ends?

Every project includes a defined post-delivery support window. Beyond that, many clients keep a light monthly retainer for maintenance, regression runs or framework evolution — but it is optional, never required.

How do we communicate during a project?

A shared channel (Slack, Teams or email — your choice), a weekly demo or written status update, and direct access to the people doing the work. No account-manager relay.

Can you work within our existing tools and processes?

Yes. We work in your Jira, your repositories, your CI and your communication tools. The goal is to strengthen your delivery process, not to force ours on you.

Contact

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you are building — or what keeps breaking. You will get a considered reply from an engineer, not an autoresponder.