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Our teams of exceptional consultants and engineers provided solutions that helps our customers deliver quality software faster, more effectively, and more frequently. Our brand is trusted and highly respected globally, and we are looking for a Senior, hands-on Test Lead / Quality Engineer with strong Salesforce testing experience to take ownership of QA across a complex Salesforce delivery environment. The role requires someone who can operate strategically while remaining technically hands-on, helping to improve quality, strengthen regression coverage and introduce sustainable test automation.\n\nThe Team:\n\nWe're at an exciting point where there's ample opportunity to make a big impact in scaling the people, processes, and technology in service of that mission. Our team’s strength is in its diversity and its acceptance of new ideas and new ways to look at old challenges. 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