Lead Java​/C++ Developer

Lead Software Engineer – Vice President

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.

• Effectively work with the PMO, Development, Product Management, Business and Technical Operations, Systems Engineering,
• Infrastructure, Networks and Architecture teams
• Work with our existing technology stack (Java, C++, Linux, Unix, Open-Source Platforms, and SOA) as well as new technologies for our next generation solutions.
• Develop and maintain Perl and Python scripts for various batch processes.
• Performs new development, maintenance fixes and enhancements to meet business requirements.
• Knowledge of database systems (Oracle, Sybase, DB2) including schema design and performance tuning.
• Draft and review architectural diagrams, specifications, business requirements as well as various design documents.
• Documents technical requirements, program and subsystem designs, resolutions to system problems, project task descriptions, effort estimates, and unit and integration tests.
• Acquire a robust understanding of E
  * TRADE/ Morgan Stanley products, services, processes, and organizational structure in order to find optimal solutions.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, compliance concerns, risk control processes, and regulatory landscape.
• Mentor other software developers

• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Self-motivated, highly organized, team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• 10+ years experience in software development.
• Experience with C, C++, Java, Python
• Proven experience with relational databases (Oracle, Sybase)

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.

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).