This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$153,562–$215,850
— the shaded band above.
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$136k
versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
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Employer
About Morningstar Inc
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading financial services firm providing independent investment research, data, and management services to individuals, advisors, and institutions.
Morningstar Inc currently has
4 open roles
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The Principal QA Automation Engineer joins the team to lead the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise-grade automated testing frameworks across web, mobile, and API platforms. This role involves building complex automated test suites, performing structured exploratory testing to identify edge cases, and integrating automated tests into multiple CI/CD pipelines to ensure release confidence. The candidate will manage QA strategy for performance, security, and reliability across various AWS environments while monitoring application metrics using observability tools. Key technical requirements include proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Java, along with experience in Selenium/Webdriver, Test NG, and Junit. Additionally, the role involves validating content management system workflows and performing visual regression testing to protect brand-critical user experiences. The position requires extensive experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and infrastructure for cloud-native applications.
Develop and execute automated tests for user interfaces, APIs, and mobile applications using standard frameworks.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automated testing frameworks across web, mobile, and API platforms.
Drive QA strategy and set standards for performance, security, and reliability across multiple AWS environments.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure release confidence and early bug detection.
Conduct structured exploratory testing to identify edge cases and gaps in manual and automated coverage.
Execute integration testing across internal systems and third-party platforms to validate data flow.
Monitor application metrics and synthetic tests using observability platforms to identify downtime risks.
Produce and maintain test plans, execution reports, and audit-ready documentation.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field (or foreign equivalent).
8 years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, and QA strategy development.
8 years of experience developing and executing automated test cases for web, mobile, and API applications.
8 years of experience writing test automation scripts using JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Java.
5 years of experience with exploratory and integration testing with external enterprise platforms.
5 years of experience designing and maintaining automation within CI/CD pipelines.
4 years of experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS), object-oriented programming, and building QA Automation frameworks.
Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S.