Senior Software Engineer

We're seeking a passionate technologist to join our Investment Banking & Global Capital Markets Technology team as a Director UI Developer in the Advisory Sales & Distribution Super Department to build innovation solutions to support the complex and evolving needs of our businesses in Institutional Securities Group.

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, which is 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.

• Participate in the design, development, and testing of software applications.
• Contribute to the function through a range of operational activities and project tasks, developing an understanding of the business and operating environment.
• Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and deliver on software projects.
• Assist in troubleshooting and debugging software issues.
• Learn and apply best practices in software development methodologies.
• Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Document technical specifications and system configurations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the software engineering team.

Engage in training and upskilling activities to enhance technical skills

Skills Required:

• Strong Web front-end developer (4+ years) with substantial HTML5/Angular experience
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Responsive designs
• Experience with common libraries (jQuery and Angular/Ember/React) and debugging tools (Chrome Dev Tools, etc.).
• Knowledge of native DOM and Event APIs
• Good understanding of web performance and how browsers and DOM work
• Solid experience with unit testing of frontend components
• Experience with automated build pipelines, testing frameworks and other aspects of developing in large, distributed software teams.
• Knowledge of (and a passion for) current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security, and usability.
• Experience with review-centric development model, focus on frequent reviews & code quality
  - Excellent analytical & communication skills
• Independent, ability to take initiative without requiring direct guidance
• Experience of iterative / agile development practices.

• Experience with BDD testing and tools
• Experience with distributed systems architecture concepts such as micro services and micro frontends
• Experience with software development and collaboration tools (Git Hub, Jira/Rally, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience in using Git for source control management, and Automated Build Deployment tools (eg: Jenkins)
• Significant open source or other community contributions

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…