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. This is a Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

What You’ll Do In The Role

Senior Software Developer within Capital Markets area of Investment Solutions Technology (IST) organization, responsible for development and maintenance of various applications related to the Capital Markets platform. The primary responsibilities of the individual will be to:

• Manage and contribute to all aspects of application development including functional and technical specifications, design, development and support
• Ensure high quality of deliverables while enforcing development best practices
• Participate in steering and evolving engineering excellence
  
  

The candidate will work closely with peers in delivery organizations across IST as well as colleagues in organizations across Morgan Stanley Technology, Operations and Business areas.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Engineering, preferably Computer Science/Engineering, from a top tier University
• At least 8 years of hands-on technical experience delivering solutions using technologies including: Java, Camel, Drools, Kafka, Cloud, Spring, SpringBoot, REST services, Linux
• Extensive experience with multi-tier, micro-services, distributed architecture
• Extensive experience in OO analysis and design
• Excellent OO programming and debugging skills
• Good understanding of SOA, XML, WSDL, XSD
• Good working knowledge of Relational Databases (preferably SQL Server & DB2)
• Strong working knowledge of multi-threaded programming
• Experience of building low-latency trading and order management frameworks
• Experience with Splunk, Loki, Prometheus, Tomcat, Gradle, MQ
• Experience should encompass: Performance engineering, Build and deployment, Reviewing issues and program defects, Recognizing system deficiencies and implementing effective solutions, Ensuring that the team(s) deliver high-quality solutions for our clients, Interviewing and hiring resources
• Excellent analytical, and systems design skills
• Excellent collaboration/teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels within Technology, Business and Operations
• Excellent presentations skills: communicate in a clear and concise manner; individually or in front of a group.
• Capability to approach problems as challenges and deal with them constructively while promoting this approach to other team members.
• Ability to set an example for team members in the following manner: hard work, a focus on client delivery, preparedness, organization, a positive attitude and respect for others.
• Development experience within the financial/banking industry strongly preferred
  
  

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $109,000 and $175,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

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, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).