Lead Java Developer

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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 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.

The individual in this position will be a member of a global application development team who is responsible for applications development to support STP process of Equity, fixed Income, Directives and Mutual Fund for Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). The Individual also will be part of ETF development team which will develop ETF middle office platform. The primary focus of the position will be to develop application used by operation team as well as other practice area covered by development team. This individual will also have responsibilities for on-going L3 support of current systems. 

What you’ll bring to the role:

• BS Degree in Computer Science

• Strong development experience in Core JAVA, spring framework, CXF, Junit, restful framework is MUST.

• Solid Computer Science knowledge is MUST, the technical interview will include basic algorithm and programming testing.

• Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structure. include Dependency Injection, MVVM, MVC and others.

• Strong knowledge of Java Script. Angular and React, Type Script will be plus.

• UX design experience is plus.

• Strong knowledge of XML and JSON.

• Strong development experience in Agile includes Scrum Event, Test Driven, Pair programming, continuous integration is must. 

• Strong Working experience of UNIX environments is must.

• Development experience in shell script, python (3.10 and up) is required.

• Strong knowledge of database. include T-SQL, normalization/de-normalization, performance tuning, locking mechanism.

• Investment industry knowledge, particularly in the areas of STP process and Portfolio Management, is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze, create, and document solutions to problems.

• Strong customer service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to customer needs. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with users and vendors.

• Strong team player with a results-oriented focus and a highly disciplined approach to meeting objectives.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing needs and requirements.

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $210,000 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).