Consultant Conversion – Director, Lead Software Eng

We're seeking someone to join our Wealth Management Monitoring team as a Developer in Non-Financial Risk Technology (NFRT) to design, code and build technology surveillance solutions for our Risk and Compliance business partners and platforms.

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 Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

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.

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:
- Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
- [Build new features and functionality based on product requirements
- Help design application architecture (frontend, backend, APIs, databases)
- Fix bugs and refactor existing code
- Choose appropriate technologies and frameworks
- Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability
- Participate in technical design discussions
- Follow coding standards and best practices

What you'll bring to the role:
- Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
- Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.
- [6+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java ecosystem
- 3+ years hands-on experience in Scala and Apache Spark on bigdata platform
- DevOps CI/CD experience on test and release automation
- Strong Database experience preferably with DB2, SQL Server, PostGreSQL
- Complete SDLC process and Agile Methodology (Scrum)
- Excellent communication and ability to collaborate well with both technical and non-technical users
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

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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Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.