Lead Software Engineer - Java / Python

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.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) strives to provide outstanding long-term investment performance, service, and a comprehensive suite of investment management solutions to a diverse client base, which includes governments, institutions, corporations, and individuals worldwide. Morgan Stanley Investment Management Technology is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of the global technical platforms that support the MSIM Business.

The individual will be working within the MSIM Global Risk and Analysis Technology team (GRA IT). GRA IT uses a mix of vendor products and in-house developed systems for measuring, controlling, and reporting investment risk metrics and performance analytics across the division's $1.6 Trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM), covering equity, fixed-income, alternative, and multi-asset portfolios. GRA IT also supports the monitoring and reporting of operational risk, model change management, and an exposure reporting platform that allows the drill-down of exposure of the $1.6 Trillion in AUM.

GRA IT currently has staff in New York, Boston, and West Conshohocken (near Philadelphia) in the US, Montreal in Canada, and Bengaluru in India.

What you’ll do in the role:

We are seeking a business-aware Lead Software Engineer to join GRA IT in its New York office. This is a Vice President level position and a great opportunity for an experienced developer to join a professional development team, working on strategic initiatives as they replace key business systems and adopt a cloud-first platform.

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of one or more applications that play vital roles in the reporting and managing of MSIM’s investment and operational risk or performance analytics. Expected to be a hands-on contributor

• Work with Scrum Master and Product Owner to practice the Agile methodologies. Make significant contributions to promote team collaboration and strengthen team member accountability. Mentor junior members of the team

• Understand business objectives. Communicate effectively with both business users and developers to ensure business objectives are met. Work effectively with peers and other members of MSIM Technology staff

• Perform architectural design, data schema design, and programming framework design when needed. Actively participate in code review and other best programming practices such as reusable code to ensure high quality of implementation

• Strike a balance between the breadth and depth of technical expertise. A master developer knowledgeable of the tiniest language details yet capable of selecting the most practical solution that provides the best functionality-cost ratio

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or other STEM fields

• Experience working in the financial services industry and knowledge of the investment management business. A strong mathematical background or understanding of financial quantitative calculations

• Excellent communication skills that enable the candidate to express his/her thoughts clearly and logically both in speech and in writing and to both business and technical audiences

• 8+ years of professional development experience, preferably in an environment that focuses on distributing data via microservices and APIs

• Strong knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture/RESTful services such as FASTAPI. Understand the key characteristics of robust cloud computing

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases, especially DB2 and Snowflake.

• Strong working experience in Python and Java is required. 

• Advanced knowledge of Python must be required. 

• Working knowledge of the Unix and Linux environments

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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