JAVA/Kafka Lead - Vice President - Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

JAVA, Kafka - Vice President  - Software Engineering

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We’re seeking someone to join our team as (Vice President/Senior Application Developer) for Morgan Stanley's Asset Servicing Group and performs a variety of technical architecture and leadership roles mainly in the Operations Technology (OT) Asset Servicing area. Candidate will be involved in the entire development lifecycle from system definition to deployment. In Addition, Will be responsible for working with multiple business areas/IT groups and leading major application development projects

FRRPE_Tech

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.

Operations Technology

Operations Technology develops and maintains systems in support of Morgan Stanley's global Operations , including (but not limited to) Settlements, Confirmations, Regulatory Reporting, Position Keeping, Corporate Actions processing and other post-trade functions. Operations Technology is a global organization that is client-focused and functionally aligned. Our organization is built to support our clients functional, regional and business-facing requirements while delivering innovative technology and ensuring plant and processing stability. The Firm operates at scale with up to 40 million trades processed on peak volume days and hundreds of billions of dollars of daily settlements with activity ongoing in multiple countries and currencies across the globe. There is a great breadth of financial products that our Operations plant handles across equity and fixed income, from cash products to complex derivatives and loans.

Software Engineering

This is Vice President  position that develops and maintains software solutions which 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.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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:

The Asset Servicing and OTC Settlements department within OT, provides solutions in Corporate Action processing for Mandatory and Voluntary Corporate Action events.

Key responsibilities of this role are:
Ownership of implementation, design, and maintenance of components
Participation in Design and code reviews
Knowledge sharing with our global team.
Partner with vendors to ensure high quality delivery

This role offers the opportunity to:
Extend your technical knowledge with challenging projects and the use of new technologies. Enjoy access to experts in the wide range of technologies at Morgan Stanley.
Learn more about the Financial Industry through our business stakeholders and industry activities and events.
Work in an open environment where everyone can express their views and make significant contributions.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Required Skills:
At least 4 years’ relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

·        Skill Set - Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlet, JavaScript, AJAX, Unix/Linux Shell Scripting, SQL, DB2, XML, JSON, DHTML, CSS

·        Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field required

·        Hands-on application development utilizing the J2EE Java framework.

·        Experience in the development of service oriented architecture application, good understanding of Object Oriented Design, Design Patterns and data structure algorithms.

·        Strong knowledge of Java Server Pages (JSP), DHTML and JavaScript

·        Experience with MVC patterned applications using Struts or Spring

·        Experience with writing SQL including stored procedures

·        Experience with Unix Shell and Python Scripting

·        Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient and effective technical designs that work well within large-scale, well-structured enterprise environments

·        Excellent trouble-shooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify and document the root cause of issues, and effectively communicate possible resolutions

·        Agile development practice

·        Provide overall project management, local leadership and be a mentor to the staff

·        Effective communication and presentation skills

·        Excellent collaboration and team skills.

Desired Skills:
Websphere, RESTful WebServices, ExtJS 5.x, jQuery, Angular, Python
Exposure to functional/business knowledge about Corporate Action.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values — putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back — that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. 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.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.