Lead Backend Java Developer

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer specializing in back-end / web development with a focus on Java / J2EE platform. The role is critical to driving the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance systems for our web applications. As a senior leader, you will mentor junior developers, collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Lead the development of back-end systems using Java / J2EE

• Translate complex designs into high-quality, responsive code.

• Optimize components for maximum performance across various devices and browsers

• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and Front-End engineers to deliver seamless user experience

• Establish and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment

• Mentor team members through code review, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of experience in java server technologies like J2EE, servlets.

• Extensive hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Integration

• Experience in Tomcat, Maven, etc. tools used for Java development

• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming design patterns and methodologies

• Good understanding of Web Services protocols such as REST, SOAP and API design for extensibility and portability.

• Experience in client-side technologies like AJAX, JQuery, JavaScript (preferred)

• Experience in designing high volume, and highly available systems, including performance and tuning

• Design, develop and enhance end to end system solutions based on SOA pattern modeling integration.

• Requires experience using Eclipse/JDeveloper for developing SOA composites

• Expert knowledge and experience in design of multi-tiered web-based systems

• Relevant experience with SOAP and REST based web services, Spring, Spring integration, Hibernate is a must

• Extensive experience in Java, Sybase, Oracle, ORMs, SQL, JDBC, Embedded SQL

• Relevant experience with JavaScript, JQuery AJAX and related frameworks is a plus.

• Subversion, Make, and Maven experience.

• Knowledge of industry standards and architectures and design and integration principles for complex, heterogeneous systems.

• Creative thinker, self-starter, able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills to work with the technical and/or business communities in arriving at appropriate architecture and design for complex applications.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $111,000 and $182,000 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).