Front End Developer

Overview

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 the Associate level, part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

The Front End UI Developer position includes developing and optimizing user interfaces using modern web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, often with a framework like React or Angular. Key responsibilities include translating UI/UX designs into functional code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior developers, and ensuring cross-browser compatibility and performance. This role also involves a significant contribution to technical direction, code reviews, and the continuous improvement of development processes and best practices.

The candidate will work under the Morgan Stanley Digital Client Platform team, based out of New York City, NY. Working closely with the technology Lead, Architecture, Development, Product, Risk and Compliance teams, the candidate will be responsible for code development, mentoring junior team members and be responsible for project delivery, execution and support. The candidate should be able to work in a dynamic environment with limited or no supervision and should be able to motivate junior team members.

Should be comfortable and able to manage time working with a global team on multiple initiatives.

• Ability to interpret business requirements / technical design documents and design / develop appropriate software solutions
• Strong Information Taxonomy/Architecture design skills
• Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development
• Must have a thorough understanding of web technologies and web architectures
• Professional experience using React, Java, or C#, .NET technology.
• Prompt Engineering experience
• Must have at least 2 year experience working with geographically dispersed teams, that fall across different time zones
• Knowledge of internet attack vectors, protection mechanisms, web application vulnerabilities and their solutions is a must
• Strong proficiency in React, CSS, Type Script, RESTful APIs and JSON data integration, Git Hub or Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices and tools, unit testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern build tools like Webpack and the Angular CLI.
• AI development and prompt engineering (co-pilot).
• Should also possess or have working knowledge of some Java/.net skills.
• Must be able to follow and drive project plans and task schedules
• Excellent communication skills in English language are essential, both written and oral
• Ability to work in fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience working with global teams.

Desired skills

• Full Stack development experience.
• Prior work on Client facing websites in the banking/brokerage industry a plus.
• Experience exposing internet websites on mobile devices, or comprehensive knowledge of mobile application development.

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.

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