Java Developer_Director_Software Engineering

MS Investment Management Technology (IMIT)

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Technology exclusively partners with the Morgan Stanley Investment Management business division to design and develop systems and integrate vendor products to globally support full life cycle business processing. Activities include Portfolio Analysis, Risk, Trading, Operations, and Sales & Marketing. Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) Technology also provides holistic support and quality assurance across the suite of applications used in the MSIM environment.

Opportunity with the team

In Equity Front Office Technology, we are rapidly transforming the way business is done. We seek an experienced full stack developer to join the team and embark on this transformation journey. The individual will work as part of the global agile development team, which is spread across 4 MSIM sites. The individual will help the team design and develop a modern technology stack to power our digital platforms aimed at unlocking efficiencies for our Investment Teams. As a front office developer, the individual will also work closely with the Investment Management business to solve operational problems and design strategic solutions.

We Work With The Following Technologies
• Java 8+, Spring Core, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Guava API
• C# .Net, React JS
• Sybase SQL and MS SQL databases
• FIX protocol, QuickFIX/J, ZeroMQ
• Python, Perl
• Unix/Linux shell-scripting

Your Responsibilities Will Include
• Designing and developing modern and modular applications using modern coding and testing standards.
• Participating in our agile ceremonies and actively driving towards the team's goals.
• Working independently using modern software development practices.
• Working collaboratively with a global team of technologists.
• Leading with ideas and innovation.
• Managing communication and partnering with our end users (MSIM Investment Teams) to design solutions.Competencies:
• Candidate should have 7+ years of experience
• Experience developing enterprise Java applications.
• Solid experience designing and building enterprise grade services.
• Solid experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Solid experience working with relational database.
• Should be able to demonstrate clear understanding of OOPs in practice.
• Strong problem-solving skills and programming fundamentals
• Willingness to work across full stack (including .Net apps, Javascript too)
• Experience working directly with end users.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and various financial instruments with a focus on Equities.
• Strong computer science fundamentals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit is required in addition to proficiency in verbal and written business communications.
• We support what we build - individual will be responsible for post-production support on a rotation basis.
• Knowledge of buy-side trading systems (OMS, EMS), FIX protocol, QuickFIX/J, ZeroMQ would be helpful.

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 8+ 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.

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.