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.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate trade, manage and distribute capital for governments, institutions and individuals, and always do so with a standard of excellence. We are a leading global financial services firm that conducts its business through three principal business segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management (WM), and Investment Management. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Our WM business is one of the largest in the world with more than $2 trillion in client assets, $73 billion in lending balances, and nearly 16,000 Financial Advisors in 600+ offices across the U.S. Our Financial Advisors focus on delivering timely, customized solutions and services that help clients meet their financial and life goals. Our offering includes brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, access to credit and lending, cash management, annuities and insurance, and retirement services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Unified Middle office (UMO) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for client and account demographic data of WM clients. We are developing a new resilient platform to maintain the same. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, UMO is the place for you.

What you’ll do in the role:

• 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

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 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)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

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.

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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).