QA Automation Engineer
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
Your Team Responsibilities
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-orientedAssociate Quality Assurance Engineerto join our Private Capital Solutions (PCS) QA team. This role offers hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing while working on high-impact investment analytics applications and dashboards. You will collaborate with senior QA engineers and cross-functional teams to execute test cases contribute to automation frameworks and ensure quality across ongoing product development and business-as-usual (BAU) initiatives.
Support QA efforts for applications including dashboards data grids and financial reporting modules.
Work closely with senior QA engineers developers and business analysts to align test efforts with sprint goals.
Participate in BAU and feature-specific QA activities across test design execution and defect triage.
Assist in maintaining the integrity of automated test suites and frameworks.
Contribute to the Agile SDLC by participating in stand-ups sprint planning and quality reviews.
Continuously learn and apply MSCIs best practices in QA methodology and tools.
Your Key Responsibilities
Manual Testing:
Review functional requirements and assist in writing detailed traceable test scenarios.
Execute manual test cases and document results aligned with project goals.
Identify report and track defects in JIRA to closure.
Perform regression testing for product releases and patches.
Validate UI workflows filters entitlement controls and data accuracy in dashboards.
Automation Testing:
Assist in building and executing test scripts using Microsoft Playwright with guidance.
Contribute to basic automation framework tasks using the Page Object Model (POM).
Automate API testing and contribute to script maintenance and debugging.
Gain exposure to YAML-based pipeline integration via Azure DevOps.
Performance Testing (Optional but preferred):
Create and run simple JMeter-based test plans for API and endpoint validation.
Learn to analyze test results and understand performance bottlenecks.
Optionally enhance test logic using basic Groovy scripting.
Collaboration & Documentation:
Work closely with team members to understand project requirements and timelines.
Maintain QA documentation including test scenarios logs and test execution reports.
Engage in learning new tools and adapting to emerging QA practices and technologies.
Your skills and experience that will help you excel
4-5 yearsof experience in software testing or a strong academic foundation in QA concepts.
Understanding of QA lifecycle defect management and test planning.
Exposure to manual testing practices including UI regression and API validations.
Basic knowledge of automation frameworks such as Playwright or Selenium WebDriver.
Familiarity with JavaScript XPath and SQL for test scripting and validation.
Experience or willingness to learn tools like JIRA Git Visual Studio Code and Azure DevOps.
Good communication and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced Agile development environment.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
About MSCI
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 AI Learning Center 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 vision to power better 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 strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data analytics and indexes supported by advanced technology set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners private-market sponsors and investors hedge funds wealth managers banks insurers and corporates.
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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We offer data, analytics and technology designed to help you meet private asset, wealth management, sustainability, index and risk management goals.
