Lead Automation QA EngineerVice President QA Engineering

Lead Automation QA Engineer Vice President QA Engineering

Were seeking someone to join our Technology Risk Controls Engineering team as Lead Automation QA Engineer with GenAI in Cyber Data Risk & Resilience division to Drive end-to-end test strategy automation and quality assurance for services data pipelines batches databases and UI components Champion the use of AI and modern automation tooling to deliver efficient scalable and risk-aware testing solutions. Collaborate with technology and business partners and co-own the success of the applications under purview.

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.

The TRCE (Technology Risk and Control Engineering) team is a specialized group within Morgan Stanley focused on managing and mitigating technology-related risks. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring the firms technology infrastructure is secure resilient and compliant with regulatory standards

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 youll do in the role:

The ideal candidate will act as theLead QE (Individual Contributor)for the TRCE platform owning end-to-end test strategy planning and execution across regular releases and key programs.

• Own the fullSTLC entry/exit criteria environment readiness release sign-off and production stability guardrails
• Design and evolveautomation frameworksfor functional regression and integration testing across UI API and data layers
• Build and maintainUI automationusing Playwright (Selenium acceptable for legacy suites)
• Build and maintainAPI and data test automationin Python using pytest and Requests/HTTPx; BDD via pytest-bdd or Behave where it adds value
• Identify and pilotAI-assisted testingopportunities (e.g. test-case generation self-healing locators visual validation) and scale what shows measurable ROI
• Define and reportQE KPIs coverage defect leakage automation % cycle time and drive continuous improvement against them
• Mentor junior QE engineerson test design framework usage and engineering discipline
• Partner with Dev SRE and business stakeholders on shift-left practices risk-based testing and release risk assessment
• Provideexecutive-level status risk and quality updatesto senior tech and business leadership

What youll bring to the role:

• 1014 yearsin Quality Engineering with a strong hands-onIndividual Contributortrack record at a senior / lead level
• Expert-level Python automation pytest Requests/HTTPx and Playwright; comfortable designing frameworks from scratch not just writing tests
• Proven experiencedesigning and scalingfunctional regression and integration automation suites in a CI/CD pipeline
• Deep grounding intesting fundamentals test strategy risk-based test planning STLC entry/exit criteria and release sign-off
• Working knowledge ofJava and SQLfor cross-stack debugging and data validation
• Proficiency inLinuxfor test environment setup and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experiencementoring junior QE engineersand raising the technical bar of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication comfortable presenting quality posture to senior stakeholders

  Lead Automation QA Engineer Vice President QA Engineering

  Were seeking someone to join our Technology Risk Controls Engineering team as Lead Automation QA Engineer with GenAI in Cyber Data Risk & Resilience division to Drive end-to-end test strategy automation and quality assurance for services data pipelines batches databases and UI components Champion the use of AI and modern automation tooling to deliver efficient scalable and risk-aware testing solutions. Collaborate with technology and business partners and co-own the success of the applications under purview.

  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.

  The TRCE (Technology Risk and Control Engineering) team is a specialized group within Morgan Stanley focused on managing and mitigating technology-related risks. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring the firms technology infrastructure is secure resilient and compliant with regulatory standards

  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 youll do in the role:

  The ideal candidate will act as theLead QE (Individual Contributor)for the TRCE platform owning end-to-end test strategy planning and execution across regular releases and key programs.

• Own the fullSTLC entry/exit criteria environment readiness release sign-off and production stability guardrails
• Design and evolveautomation frameworksfor functional regression and integration testing across UI API and data layers
• Build and maintainUI automationusing Playwright (Selenium acceptable for legacy suites)
• Build and maintainAPI and data test automationin Python using pytest and Requests/HTTPx; BDD via pytest-bdd or Behave where it adds value
• Identify and pilotAI-assisted testingopportunities (e.g. test-case generation self-healing locators visual validation) and scale what shows measurable ROI
• Define and reportQE KPIs coverage defect leakage automation % cycle time and drive continuous improvement against them
• Mentor junior QE engineerson test design framework usage and engineering discipline
• Partner with Dev SRE and business stakeholders on shift-left practices risk-based testing and release risk assessment
• Provideexecutive-level status risk and quality updatesto senior tech and business leadership

• What youll bring to the role:

• 1014 yearsin Quality Engineering with a strong hands-onIndividual Contributortrack record at a senior / lead level
• Expert-level Python automation pytest Requests/HTTPx and Playwright; comfortable designing frameworks from scratch not just writing tests
• Proven experiencedesigning and scalingfunctional regression and integration automation suites in a CI/CD pipeline
• Deep grounding intesting fundamentals test strategy risk-based test planning STLC entry/exit criteria and release sign-off
• Working knowledge ofJava and SQLfor cross-stack debugging and data validation
• Proficiency inLinuxfor test environment setup and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experiencementoring junior QE engineersand raising the technical bar of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication comfortable presenting quality posture to senior stakeholders

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1