Full Stack (Angular-Java) - Director - Software Engineering
Profile Description
We're seeking someone to join our FORT (Risk Technology) team as a Full Stack (Angular-Java). This role is required to support the FS analytics platform, which is a direct source of revenue for the firm through client usage fees. As external vendors such as Light Keeper and MIK continue to offer competing analytics solutions, maintaining sufficient technology capacity and the right skill set is critical to supporting client demand, growing the business, and preserving our competitive position. Backfilling this role is necessary to sustain platform delivery and support continued business expansion.
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.
Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.
This is Director position that develops and maintains software solutions that support business needs.
What you'll do in the role:
• Strong Full Stack Java development experience in designing, developing, and testing end-to-end, multi-tier web applications, including modern user interfaces, REST APIs, data models, and data management.
• Expertise in microservices and modern, scalable application architecture, or a willingness to learn and implement microservices.
• Experience designing APIs for data exchange and working with formats such as JSON, flat files, Parquet, Avro, and ORC.
• Knowledge of metadata- or configuration-driven solutions and relational databases, including table partitioning, data distribution, parallel loads, and extracts using DB2, Greenplum, or similar technologies.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and verbal and written business communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision, contribute to the team knowledge base, and provide rotational post-production support.
What you'll bring to the role:
• Strong Java programming experience, along with front-end design and development skills using Angular, JavaScript, CSS, and related technologies.
• Strong DBMS expertise, including schema design, complex procedures and data scripts, SQL query authoring, data analysis, and performance optimisation.
• Sound knowledge of the software development and system implementation life cycles, with experience developing, testing, and supporting multi-tier architectures.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and organisational skills, with proficiency in Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and Excel.
• Good-to-have experience with microservices, Scala, Spark, Hadoop, and MongoDB, with Python knowledge considered an added advantage.
• At least 8 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role,
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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 opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.
Skills Required
- Strong full-stack Java development experience designing, developing, and testing end-to-end multi-tier web applications
- Front-end design and development experience using Angular, JavaScript, CSS, and related technologies
- Strong Java programming experience
- Strong DBMS expertise, including schema design, complex procedures, SQL, data analysis, and performance optimization
- Experience with software development and system implementation life cycles
- Experience developing, testing, and supporting multi-tier architectures
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux, shell scripting, and Excel
- Experience designing APIs and working with JSON, flat files, Parquet, Avro, or ORC
- Knowledge of relational databases, table partitioning, data distribution, parallel loads, and data extracts using DB2, Greenplum, or similar technologies
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
- Experience with microservices
- Experience with Scala, Spark, Hadoop, and MongoDB
- Python knowledge
Morgan Stanley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Morgan Stanley and has not been reviewed or approved by Morgan Stanley.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, and added supports like One Medical and mental-health sessions. Feedback suggests the overall package is strong to excellent for a large financial-services employer.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and related financial benefits. These features are frequently highlighted as part of a broad, competitive package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits are noted for generous paid parental leave, fertility support, and caregiver leave. Feedback suggests these offerings stand out as a strength within the package.
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