Senior Software Quality/Test Engineer

MSCI is seeking an outstanding Software Quality Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team. Quality Engineering team is dedicated to ensuring that our applications meet the highest standards of quality in terms of functionality stability reliability and performance.

As a key member of this team the candidate will work closely with the global teams based in Beijing Berkeley Boston Budapest Mumbai New York City and Norman to ensure that MSCI Performance Attribution /Risk applications continue to provide clients exceptional quality and sophistication. The candidate is expected to be detail oriented and capable of performing multi-task assignments in a timely and independent fashion.

The candidate will work on innovative applications utilizing the latest technologies and will be responsible for ensuring that product specifications and functionality fulfill client needs. The individual is expected to create functional & regression tests execute functional tests and automate the test cases for for Performance Attribution /Risk applications. The candidate should be highly motivated have strong communications skills and the ability to learn quickly.

• Design and develop comprehensive test strategies test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of software products.
• Create maintain and execute test cases test scripts and test scenarios for various software components including functional regression and performance testing.
• Develop and extend automated test cases and all test related documentation.
• Analyze our applications to identify key areas for automation.
• Collaborate and influence cross-functional teams including developers product managers and project managers to understand software quality requirements design effective test strategies and execute test plans.
• Identify and document defects issues and potential areas of improvement in the software development process.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and work with the development team to resolve issues and enhance the overall product quality.
• Perform test case management activities and track test requirement coverage.
• Work with Release Engineers to ensure smooth delivery of our applications to our clients.
• Assist in streamlining and improving the daily test processes.

• Masters or Bachelors degree in engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of quality assurance engineering experience
• Programming experience with Java or Python
• Experience in the design development and implementation of software testing solutions.
• Experience in automation testing
• Experience in manual testing
• Experience scripting or coding & SQL
• Experience in working with Global teams.
• Experience in Iterative and Agile development methodology
• Candidate can demonstrate that they have the capability to ramp up quickly without a lot of instruction training or hand-holding.
• Testing experience with financial software.
• Working Experience on API & UI Manual and automation testing.
• Working Experience of Software Engineering tools such as JIRA Azure Pipelines Jenkins Eclipse IDE GITSOAP UI or Postman API testing tools or similar tools.

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits tailored to your location ensuring your financial security health and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements advanced technology and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues who inspire support and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey followed by access to our platform LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities Asian Support Network Black Leadership Network Climate Action Network Hola! MSCI Pride & Allies Women in Tech and Womens Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do and we are inspired by our purpose to power better investment decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative curious and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself our clients and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research data and technology we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion creed age sex gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin citizenship disability marital and civil partnership/union status pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave) veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please email and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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