Java FullStack developer - Associate - Software Engineering
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Profile Description
Join the Middle Office Trade Management team building resilient, low latency services and intuitive UIs that power cash and trade lifecycle, straight through processing (STP), and exception management. You'll design and ship microservices and front end features that automate instructions, reconcile flows, and strengthen intraday visibility for global stakeholders.
MS Investment Management Technology (IMIT)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Technology exclusively partners with the Morgan Stanley Investment Management business division to design and develop systems and integrate vendor products to globally support full life cycle business processing. Activities include Portfolio Analysis, Risk, Trading, Operations, and Sales & Marketing. Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) Technology also provides holistic support and quality assurance across the suite of applications used in the MSIM environment.
Position Overview
Designing and developing modern and modular web applications using modern coding and testing standards.
What you’ll do in the role:
Design & build RESTful microservices in Java/Spring Boot; implement domain logic, persistence, caching, and integration adapters.
Develop front end features in React or Angular including reusable components, state management, and API integrations.
Own quality end to end: unit/integration testing, contract testing, CI pipeline hygiene; participate in code reviews.
Harden reliability with observability (logs/metrics/alerts), feature toggles, graceful degradation, and performance tuning.
Integrate with upstream/downstream systems and vendor endpoints (REST/SFTP/TCP) across cash/trade services.
Partner with product & operations to refine requirements, triage issues, and deliver incremental value in sprints.
Contribute to SDLC best practices-ADR documentation, security reviews, and entitlement/RBAC considerations.
What you’ll bring to the role:
2+ years of hands on software development in enterprise environments.
Strong proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot (Web, Data, Security), REST design, and relational databases (PostgreSQL/SQL).
Experience building SPAs with React or Angular; modern JS/TS, component patterns, bundling, and testing.
Solid understanding of Git, CI (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions), and branching/release strategies.
Knowledge of clean code, OO & design patterns, and microservice concepts (config, discovery, resilience).
Comfort troubleshooting production issues with logs/metrics and collaborating with SRE/infra teams.
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.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.
