Profile Description We’re seeking someone to join our Enterprise Technology team as a SDET/QA Automation Engineer, in Human Resources, Digital Marketing & Corporate Communication Technology to lead quality assurance efforts and drive test automation initiatives across multiple projects and programs within the department. This role devises test strategies, conducts and/or coordinates tests, and identifies defects to maintain high standards of performance and reliability. 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 Director position that devises test strategies, conducts and/or coordinates tests, and identifies defects to maintain high standards of performance and reliability. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you’ll do in the role: > Play a key role in the QA team by driving testing efforts to ensure successful project deliveries and releases, while establishing and adhering to best-in-class QA processes and tools. > Own the full Software Testing Lifecycles, including Functional, Regression, and Performance testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality assurance. > Design and implement QA strategies with a strong focus on test automation, leveraging modern tools and practices to enhance product quality and accelerate release cycles. > Collaborate closely with development teams to embed quality practices within sprints and influence robust quality control throughout the project lifecycle. > Develop and maintain test automation frameworks, tools, and best practices to enable agile, integrated QA processes as part of the overall development workflow. What you’ll bring to the role: > At least 6 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role > Own the design, implementation, and maintenance of Test Automation Frameworks and components, with a preference for BDD-based automation frameworks. > Demonstrate strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles, test reporting, multithreading, and data structure algorithms. > Execute comprehensive testing processes, including requirements analysis, test planning, test case development, environment setup, test execution, defect reporting, retesting, regression testing, and test cycle closure. > Use version control systems such as Git to manage code and collaborate effectively across teams. > Develop and maintain UI automation scripts using Selenium for efficient and reliable testing. > Utilize tools and frameworks for backend/API automation, setting up an effective test automation stack using industry-leading technologies. > Perform performance testing using appropriate tools and practices to validate system scalability and reliability. > Adopt DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, to integrate automated testing into the delivery workflow. > Work with web technologies and CMS platforms, including Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Launch, and other Adobe products, while leveraging user analytics. > Apply knowledge of accessibility testing using both automated and manual tools to ensure compliance with accessibility standards. > Ensure functional and performance validation of all release deliverables, including new components, enhancements, and bug fixes. > Demonstrate reliability as an individual contributor and as part of a distributed team, fostering collaboration across multiple locations. > Show adaptability, problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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 brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. 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