Full Stack Developer - Director

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We're seeking a full-stack software developer, with Java and Angular expertise, to join our team in the Prime Brokerage & Secured Financing Technology department. You will join a squad responsible for developing the front office trading systems used in Morgan Stanley to trade in the secured financing markets and manage its funding liabilities. This is a high impact role where you will partner with traders in Financial Resources & Strategy to build technology solutions that manage the firm funding portfolio of over $100 billion.

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 position is at Director level, and part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

What you'll do in the role:

• Play a leadership role in the technical implementation of complex software development projects.
• Architect solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and requirements and come up with practical solutions.
• Implement and advocate for best practices in software engineering and design patterns.
• Lead efforts to refactor and optimize existing codebase for efficiency and maintainability.
• Maintain and enhance existing software applications to optimize performance and functionality.
• Integrate prepackaged software and services into the bank's technology ecosystem.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and direction.

Qualifications:

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in building enterprise software across the full stack using primarily Java for back end development and Angular for front end.
• Knowledge of commonly used frameworks and utilities across the stack such as Spring, NGRX and other open source utilities and libraries.
• Knowledge of relational databases, writing and fine-tuning queries in SQL.
• Knowledge of automated unit and integration testing.
• Some experience of coding in Scala, C#, Python, shell scripting.
• Mentorship of junior team members and code review expertise.
• Ability to push forward technical initiatives and provide leadership on projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding the secured financing domain and basic financial concepts will be beneficial.
• At least 4 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

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 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. Our Firm is differentiated by the calibre of our diverse team, while our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world.

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.

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential.