At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.
Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Department ProfileWM Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division.We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Product Ops and Risk Tech (PORT), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing investment products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Financial Advisors and branch officers access to products and services such as Mutual Funds, 529 and provides platform for Financial Advisors & Clients to place and execute orders . It provides the foundational elements, APIs, services and systems supporting these financial advisors/clients.
If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, WMPT is the place for you.
Position DescriptionThe ideal candidate will develop quality software across banking product domains and is proficient with various Object-Oriented development tools and techniques. The individual should be highly experienced with Core Java development, Java Restful APIs, Gradle, Spring, Spring Boot, IBM Websphere MQ Series and related frameworks, possess good problem solving skills, and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements, develop high quality code and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail, coupled with ownership, to ensure the delivery of high quality applications.
What you will do in the role- Responsible for the hands-on design and development of core Java applications as part of the Deposits Agile Squad/Fleet.
- Ensure developed code is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards; working with an enterprise framework.
- Analyze user requirements, envision system features and functionality.
- Interface with global team of developers and business users.
- Produce proof of concept in the new areas of development.
- Participate in design discussions and contribute to the architecture process.
- Investigate production issues.
- Provide technical support for debugging web applications, database and assistance to production systems.
- The candidate will support continuous improvement of the automated systems. Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing and implementation)
- Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions Required Skills
What you will bring to the role - 10+ years of hands-on professional experience using Core Java 1.8, Java Restful APIs, Gradle, Spring, Spring Boot, IBM Websphere MQ Series and related frameworks.
- Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development
- Experience in building server-side applications using J2EE Technologies.
- Proficient with database technologies (preferably DB2), including modelling and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments.
- Proficiency in Kafka/MQ message based patterns.
- Experienced with JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD) using Concordion framework, and Behavior Driven Development using Cucumber and Gherkin.
- Competency with source control (preferably Git) and Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins.
- Practiced understanding of Agile development methodologies & understanding of DevOps Integration
- Strong familiarity with Agile software/tools (e.g., JIRA, etc.).
- 2+ years' experience of working with geographically dispersed teams, that fall across different time zones
- The ability to write reusable, optimized, maintainable code that is well documented and follows industry-standard best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills: ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, across all stakeholder groups and with staff from junior to senior levels
- General understanding of GenAI and hands on usage of different GenAI productivity tools example CoPilot.
Desired skills- Proficiency with Kafka, Websockets, Hazelcast, and in-memory databases.
- Knowledge of Financial markets, lending based products & Wealth Management
- Prior work experience with cloud based applications and Devops Practitioner.
Education: Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related fiel
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.
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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $120,000 to $160,000 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).
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