Vice President_Java Fullstack Developer_Technology

About Us

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. We advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions, and individuals. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. 

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.

Technology/Role/Department at Morgan Stanley

Technology is the key differentiator that ensures that we manage our global businesses and serve clients on a market-leading platform that is resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast, and flexible. Technology redefines how we do business in global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. We have a large number of award-winning technology platforms that help to propel our Firm’s businesses to be the top in the market. Our India technology teams are based in Mumbai and Bengaluru. We have built strong techno-functional teams which partner with our offices globally taking global ownership of systems and products. We have a vibrant and diverse mix of technologists working on different technologies and functional domains. There is a large focus on innovation, inclusion, giving back to the community and sharing knowledge. 

Corporate Workplace Technology (CWT) develops applications and programs focused on supporting the Administration division that provides various critical services across the firm, including Corporate Business Solutions, Real Estate, Property Management, Travel, Security and Investigations and several other services.

Job Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience at the senior level designing, building, and integrating systems in a multi-tier environment. Strong Java and Web development experience is essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Responsibilities will include working with business stakeholders to fulfil the requirements and supporting solutions using JavaScript, Java, RDBMS. To be successful in this role, the candidate must be eager to create robust, well-tested solutions that satisfy real business problems, 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hands-on design and development of core Java applications 
• Mentor less experienced team members, lead by example, and produce high quality code, while adhering to development best practices. 
• Ensure developed code is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards of the 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. 
• Support continuous improvement.
• Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis, design, coding, testing, implementation, and deployment)
• Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile Sprint planning sessions.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on professional experience using Core Java, Java Restful APIs, Gradle/Maven, Spring, Spring Boot, IBM MQ Series, and related frameworks. 
• 3+ years of architecting technical solutions 
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams that fall across different time zones. 
• Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development
• Solid understanding and experience with Microservices architecture and design
• Solid understanding and experience with building experiences in React or Angular 
• Experience in building server-side applications using J2EE Technologies. 
• Experience in building Public Cloud or Cloud ready applications.
• Experience with building highly scalable, secure, and fault tolerant microservices in Kubernetes.
• Familiar with OAuth2/OIDC
• Proficient with database technologies (preferably PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, or DB2), including modelling and performance tuning. 
• Highly proficient working in Linux environments. 
• Experience building solutions in Python / Perl and Unix shell such as Bash.
• Experience with ETL (Informatica is a plus)
• Experience with DevOps
• Experience with developing unit test cases in JUnit, and experience with Test Driven Development or behaviour Driven Development is a plus.
• 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.). 
• 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.

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum BA or BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

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