Java_Vice President_Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

JAVA - Vice President - IST (Institutional Securities Technology)

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as (Title) Vice President - JAVA lead in the Delta One Structured Products IT group. This is a global middle-office team that supports the global OTC Equity Swap Portfolio, Single Name, and Index derivative businesses. This is an exciting role for a self-starter who has a thirst for new challenges as well as new technologies.

This is a hands-on senior role, and the candidate should have previously demonstrated the leadership of a small or sizeable team in addition to proficiency with hands-on development activities. The candidate should demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the delivery of initiatives / projects. The candidate should possess good analytical skills, strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving, be able to work in a fast-paced environment liaising with demanding stakeholders to understand complex requirements, have experience in complex data domains and be able to prioritize work under pressure with minimal supervision.

To succeed, the candidate will need to be strong technically, actively hands-on with an ability to understand low level detail and logic as well as having strong software architectural knowledge combined with Java/Spring/Database/Highly concurrent systems.

This team and role are ideal for someone looking for a strong career development path with many opportunities to grow, learn and develop.

Institutional Securities Technology

Institutional Securities Technology (IST) develops and oversees the overall technology strategy and bespoke technology solutions to drive and enable the institutional businesses and enterprise-wide functions. IST’s ‘clients’ include Fixed Income, Equities, Commodities, Investment Banking, Research, Prime Brokerage and Global Capital Markets.

ESTAR

Develops trading & Analytics platform for IST, structured OTC Trading, Market Making & risk platform
for IED

Technical
Specialist

This is a Vice President position within our Technical Specialist function, which is responsible for providing extensive subject matter expertise and reinforcing the ability of business and technology audit teams to appropriately assess risk and determine and execute coverage.

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:

* At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role with bachelor's/master's degree in computer science
Information Systems or related field
* Leading projects / initiatives front-to-back from planning, designing, architecting to implementation and go-live.
* Building high-quality technology solutions for distributed server-side components.
* Re-architecting core components with modern architecture focusing on high availability, resiliency, and scalability.
*Liaise with stakeholders and global team members, fostering an inclusive and positive working environment in the team.

What you’ll bring to the role:

*At least 10 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
*Strong application design and object-oriented skills
*Strong fundamentals of domain/event/message driven architecture and REST services
*Hands on experience with modern distributed technologies such as messaging brokers (e.g. Apache Kafka) and distributed caching solutions (e.g. Hazelcast)
*Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries and experience with RDBMS providers like Sybase, MSSQL, etc.
*Additionally, involvement in the global support rota, participation in the architecture documentation and review process etc. is important.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the delivery of initiatives / projects. The candidate should possess good analytical skills, strong software engineering skills, a logical approach to problem solving, be able to work in a fast-paced environment liaising with demanding stakeholders to understand complex requirements and be able to prioritize work under pressure with minimal supervision.
*Good problem solving and analytical skills with strong knowledge of Data Structures/Algorithms
*Experience with agile development principles, methodologies, and DevOps adoption of CI/CD/CM.

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.