We’re seeking someone to join our Power Mobile team as a QA Automation Specialist in Client Platforms to manage QE teams; delivering both manual and automated quality testing for financials and securities trading front-end applications.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 reliabilitySince 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.Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…What you’ll do in the role:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Ensure end-to-end quality by implementing testing strategies, automation frameworks, and best practices</li><li>Work closely with developers, product and business stakeholders to align testing efforts with project requirements</li><li>Act as a bridge between onshore and offshore QA teams, ensuring smooth coordination, knowledge sharing and timely issue resolution</li><li>Drive and mentor QA team providing technical guidance and ensuring best QA practices are followed</li><li>Collaborate in Agile environments, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives</li><li>Continuously improve testing processes, identify gaps and implement automation where feasible.</li><li>Ensure production roll testing staffing and attend production rolls as needed</li><li>Coordinate tool enhancement needs with infra/tools team</li><li>Communicate on teams behalf to both technical and non-technical audiences</li><li>Work in an agile environment with various scrum teams, using test management tools such as JIRA / XRAY</li></ul>What you’ll bring to the role:<ul><li>6+ 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.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience</li><li>Strong hands-on experience in Java Selenium for UI automation</li><li>Solid knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, system dependencies, and product integration phases</li><li>Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment with short sprint cycles</li><li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Exposure to the Atlassian tool sets, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence, etc.</li><li>Experience in mobile testing and API testing using tools like postman, Rest Assured</li><li>Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with onshore and offshore teams</li></ul>We offer a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and attendance in the office.Build a career with impact. Visit morganstanley.com for more information.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 whats 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 opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.