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We are looking for a hands-on Software Tester to help improve product quality, increase test coverage and support the delivery of reliable software.\nThis role will focus on planning and carrying out effective testing, maintaining clear test documentation and identifying defects. As the company grows, there will be opportunities to support the gradual introduction of test automation and quality pipelines. You will work closely with developers and product colleagues throughout delivery. Testing integrations is a core part of this role. You must be proficient in testing HubSpot and Salesforce integrations.\nWorking closely with Engineering, Product and Operations, you will test changes throughout planning, development, deployment and production support. You will apply practical experience in functional testing, integration testing and data validation, with an openness to developing automation skills in the future.\nThe successful candidate will be methodical, curious and comfortable investigating failures, documenting findings and working with others to resolve quality issues.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSoftware Testing\nReview requirements and acceptance criteria to identify test scenarios and potential risks.\n\nPlan and carry out functional, regression, integration and end-to-end testing.\n\nTest HubSpot and Salesforce integrations as a core responsibility, validating that they work correctly across connected systems.\n\nCreate and maintain clear test cases, test data and supporting documentation.\n\nRecord defects with clear evidence, reproduction steps and expected outcomes.\n\nRetest fixes and confirm that changes meet agreed requirements.\n\nWork with Engineering, Product and Operations to support quality throughout 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