Director, Full Stack Developer

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an experienced Full Stack Developer who will liaise with the business and various stakeholders in all phases of development for critical Workforce Technology and Services (WTS) platforms and key projects.

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 a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

Workforce Technology and Services (WTS) provides technology solutions that improve personal productivity, collaboration, and connectivity to people and information across Morgan Stanley.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will act as a liaison between business clients and business analysis, development teams, and technology management. In this role you will work with stakeholders to analyze requirements, participate in agile development teams through the SDLC, and assist Project managers and Business Analysis in project delivery. The ideal candidate should be self‑driven, dedicated, and able to work well in a global team while thinking and acting strategically.

• Work as a liaison between the business and development team in all phases of development from solution definition to deployment.
• Translate high‑level business requirements into detailed functional, technical and system specifications.
• Develop, maintain and support multiple distributed applications.
• Contribute to 24/7 availability and scalability of the solutions.
• Analyze existing designs and interfaces and create design extensions or enhancements.
• Design and enhance UIs with a focus on the user experience.
• Test software designs and solutions, including debugging and troubleshooting.
• Promote the firm’s values and set an example for team members in upholding those values.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field required.
• 3+ years of experience using Angular. Strong Angular experience is needed for the role.
• 10+ years of experience preferable as a Java Developer with strong analytical and programming skills.
• Relevant experience with business requirements, structured analysis, process design, UML, and use case definition.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, TDD, BDD and continuous integration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Capable of collaborating effectively across a variety of Technology and Business groups.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, excellent understanding of object‑oriented design, design patterns, unit testing, multi‑threading, and microservices.
• HTML5 technologies, Type Script, JavaScript, JSON, CSS, Angular or React.
• Git, Runway, Jenkins.
• Java 17 and higher, Web API, DB:
  PostgreSQL or Sybase, DB2, MongoDB.

We are committed to maintaining first‑class service and a 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—guide the decisions we make every day. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and 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 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 is 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 $95,000 and $135,000 per year for an Associate at the commencement of employment. Base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which,…