Software Testing Improvement Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. Morgan Stanley scores A on the Alion truth index.
We’re seeking someone to join our team as a Software Testing Improvement Specialist.
The testing function within the SDLC Optimization team supports the firm's long-term goal of delivering high-quality software on schedule by promoting effective test tooling and software testing best practices. The team collaborates with vendors and internal stakeholders to provide development teams with suitable tools, continuously improve testing practices, and share best practices and internally developed solutions across the firm. The team currently consists of two members, based in Budapest and Bangalore.
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:
- Helps gather testing best practices and internally developed test tools, making them available firmwide.
- Conducts proof of concepts and evaluations for test tools.
- Supports the definition, collection, and visualization of testing-related metrics.
- Helps support the centrally supported tooling, helping with user queries, maintaining stability of platforms, co-ordinating with vendors etc.
- Contributes to testing process improvements and helps define testing considerations for future SDLC policy iterations.
- Helps monitoring vendor and open-source testing tools and industry best practices and supports the adoption of suitable options within the firm.
- Develops smaller supporting tools, such as automation for migrations between test management tools and single-page UI applications for displaying test maturity dashboards.
What you'll bring to the role:
- At least 10 years of experience in software testing and test automation.
- Programming experience in a modern language, such as Java or Python, is required.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools is desirable.
- Experience in selecting test tools is desirable.
- Experience with test metrics is desirable.
- Experience in improving and assessing testing processes is desirable.
- Able to work independently and deliver effectively under tight deadlines.
- Able to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
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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.
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Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
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.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.