Java Developer Director Software Engineering

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as Java Developer as a part of our FRPPE-FinTech team, to will play a key role in helping transform how Morgan Stanley operates 

FRRPE_Tech

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.

Operations Technology

Operations Technology develops and maintains systems in support of Morgan Stanley's global Operations , including (but not limited to) Settlements, Confirmations, Regulatory Reporting, Position Keeping, Corporate Actions processing and other post-trade functions. Operations Technology is a global organization that is client-focused and functionally aligned. Our organization is built to support our clients functional, regional and business-facing requirements while delivering innovative technology and ensuring plant and processing stability. The Firm operates at scale with up to 40 million trades processed on peak volume days and hundreds of billions of dollars of daily settlements with activity ongoing in multiple countries and currencies across the globe. There is a great breadth of financial products that our Operations plant handles across equity and fixed income, from cash products to complex derivatives and loans.

Software Engineering

This is Director position that develops and maintains 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.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on…

What you’ll do in the role:

• Lead the design and architecture of complex, large-scale, and distributed systems using Java and related technologies.

• Architect event-driven and microservices-based solutions leveraging Apache Kafka and similar messaging systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust RESTful APIs for internal and external services.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring best practices in software engineering.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and other architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Evaluate and select appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies to meet business and technical requirements.

• Ensure application performance, scalability, security, and reliability.

• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and provide guidance on refactoring and optimization.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovations to enhance the technology stack.

• Follow the best DevOps practices - create CI/CD pipelines, enable capturing telemetry, etc.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Hands-on, with 8+ years’ experience in building distributed systems applying agile practices.

• Strong working knowledge of core Java and Spring frameworks, including spring-boot, etc.

• Deep understanding of  Apache Kafka (topics, partitions, producers/consumers, stream processing, schema management).

• Strong experience with REST API design, development, and best practices (OpenAPI/Swagger, API security, versioning).

• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, service orchestration, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes is a plus), scalability ,security, and observability.

• Working knowledge of Databases including Design, SQL proficiency, and Stored Procedure

• A background that includes strong problem solving such as system integration, infrastructure debugging, or system administration.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.

• Fast learner and desire to constantly learn and improve.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or in a related field.

• Strong communication skills.

• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-to-on-premises connectivity solutions (e.g., hybrid architectures, secure network gateways).

• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Skills Desired (Good to have):

• Knowledge with Microsoft Power Platform** (Power Apps, Power Automate).

• Web UI framework like Angular or REACT libraries

• Knowledge in ML modules in Python or Java

• Knowledge in LLMs and prompt engineering.

• Hands on experience with cloud technologies

• XML Technologies such as JAXB

• Ability to coordinate with multiple groups, both internal and external to the firm, including offshore development and QA teams, internal infrastructure groups, vendors, and support teams.

• Basic Understanding of ML Algorithms

• Working experience in Python.

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.

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.