Software Engineering Lead

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 Principal 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.

Technology works as a strategic partner with Morgan Stanley business units and the world's leading technology companies to redefine how we do business in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Morgan Stanley's sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modelling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients' businesses-and to our own.

We are looking for a talented Software Engineering Lead to join Wealth Management Technology. The team charter is to provide Core Banking solutions to Wealth Management business users. You will work with the vendor product team, development team, program/project managers, business/data analysts and the business sponsors across the Wealth Management IT organization to ensure the system meets all technical specifications.

What you'll do in the role:

• Ensure adherence to the standard SDLC processes
• Ensure all Technology and Information Risk guidelines are followed
• Evaluate the Project's architecture and identify opportunities for broadening the scope of the solution
• Be self-motivated, flexible, adaptable and an excellent team player, and be prepared to work in a global virtual team along with NY and offshore team members
• Work with senior Business Partners and Program Management team to deliver the solution
• Ensure project deliverables are completed on time, within budget and to the highest level of quality
• Mentor junior team members
• Work with application support teams to ensure timely issue resolution and thorough support processes
• Handle vendor product relationship

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• 5+ years of development experience in a high paced, pressure-oriented environment
• Full software development life cycle experience
• Expert at Java, Kafka, MQ and RESTful API's
• Experience testing software (e.g. unit testing, testing frameworks)
• Experience handling vendor product implementation
• Comfortable with source control tools, preferably Git
• Experience with web service development and Services Oriented Architecture
• Experience working with Agile development teams at scale
• Good communication skills (both written and oral), listening skills, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience with performance tuning, trouble shooting and remediation
• Experience in the financial domain and understanding of portfolio management functions
• Ability to develop and follow change management processes for consistent and maintainable versions
• Self-motivated individual and creative thinker who will take ownership of tasks
• Strong data analysis skills and attention to detail

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 $120,000 and $170,000 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).