QA Test Automation Engineer

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a QA Engineering III position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for devising test strategies, conducting and/or coordinating tests, and identifying defects to maintain high standards of performance and reliability.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

As a Test Automation Engineer you will manage QE teams delivering both manual and automated quality testing for financials and securities trading front‑end applications. Your understanding of security financial data and securities trading, your experience leading testing of front‑end web applications, and your collaborative yet firm approach to getting things done will be critical to your success in this role. This is an individual contributor role requiring hands‑on experience in test automation, mobile and API testing along with leadership capabilities to guide and collaborate with offshore teams.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases for web, mobile and API applications
• Ensure end‑to‑end quality by implementing testing strategies, automation frameworks, and best practices
• Work closely with developers, product and business stakeholders to align testing efforts with project requirements
• Act as a bridge between onshore and offshore QA teams, ensuring smooth coordination, knowledge sharing and timely issue resolution
• Drive and mentor QA team providing technical guidance and ensuring best QA practices are followed
• Collaborate in Agile environments, actively participating in sprint planning, stand‑ups and retrospectives
• Continuously improve testing processes, identify gaps and implement automation where feasible.
• Ensure production roll testing staffing and attend production rolls as needed
• Coordinate tool enhancement needs with infra/tools team
• Communicate on team's behalf to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Work in an agile environment with various scrum teams, using test management tools such as JIRA / XRAY

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience
• 7+ years of experience in information technology/software development with a proven ability to ensure high quality results and with expertise in test automation, agile methodologies and QA best practices.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Java Selenium for UI automation
• Demonstrated knowledge of Financials and securities trading instruments offered on Morgan Stanley/E
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• Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases
• Ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced environment with short sprint cycles
• Exposure to the Atlassian tool sets, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
• Experience in mobile testing and API testing using tools like postman, Rest Assured
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
• Experience with Jenkins, Git, Bit Bucket, Perfecto, Sauce Labs cloud, Java, Selenium

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first‑class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the…