Senior Platform Engineer

Overview

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

Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services, with activities in more than 40 countries.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in our architecture group who will perform significant software development to advance core capabilities. The candidate will contribute to strategic development initiatives and carry out operational duties for existing in-house server-side frameworks.

• Acquire deep knowledge of application development frameworks developed by the team to handle support requests without any guidance
• Be responsible for timely and quality delivery of assigned job spanning multiple tiers/modules
• Tactically execute a well-defined, but complex problem by subdividing into multiple simple tasks
• Implement code with most efficient algorithms and data structures
• Realize resilient and high-performing software components by utilizing concurrency
• Help team to create training material and design documents, when needed
• Collaborate within cross-functional Scrum/Kanban teams. Be a great team player
• Frequently interact with external support teams to resolve technical hurdles
• Share knowledge and opinions with the rest of the group about your area of expertise through diagrams and presentations
• Fully understand the significance of established processes and follow them faithfully
• Support Morgan Stanley's commitment to audit and compliance

• At least 3-5 years of software development experience
• Solid computer science fundamentals
• Advanced knowledge of Java

• Good grasp of design patterns
• Knowledge of J2EE
• Some experience with Tomcat and Linux
• Basic knowledge of SQL/relational databases
• Familiarity with Spring Framework, GIT, Maven is a bonus
• Hands-on knowledge of latest Spring Cloud libraries is a major plus
• Familiarity with agile SDLC is a significant bonus
• Experience in financial domain is a plus

We are committed to maintaining a first-class service and high standard of excellence. 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. We support our employees and their families with attractive and comprehensive benefits and perks. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.