IT Development Lead- Vice President - Software Engineering

Profile Description

We are seeking a IT Development Lead (Vice President) to join our MSIM Data & Client Reporting IT team in Mumbai. This is a great opportunity for an experienced lead developer to join a highly professional client facing development team, working on Strategic MSIM Data & Reporting platforms by designing & implementing cutting edge capabilities & tools to enable the business. You will be working on full application lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-stakes agile development environment, by partnering with global IT and business stakeholders across the firm to analyse requirements, conduct business analysis, create proof of concepts and come up with proposed designs for review by the wider team, implement and test the solution and finally provide training and support as part of the roll-out.

IM Technology

In the Investment Management division, we deliver active investment strategies across public and private markets and custom solutions to institutional and individual investors.

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 Engineer position at Vice President Level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

Responsibilities:

• Has in-depth understanding of the full software development life cycle. Deep familiarity with data & business analysis, along with modern software design & development concepts encompassing a range languages, frameworks, platforms & products.
• Can own medium to large scale strategic initiatives/projects, enhances process standards and best practices and supports L3 issues for currently live systems.
• Understands business needs and priorities and provides thought leadership on potential solutions and the opportunities for technology to create positive impact on the business.
• Has excellent analytical and problem solving skills that are coupled with strong communication, anticipates issues and deals with them proactively.
• Is team oriented, highly collaborative, works effectively to build strong long term partnerships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across a variety of business and IT functions.
• Self-sufficient and shows ability to lead a team of developers, given the opportunity
• Demonstrates a passion for technology innovation balanced with a pragmatic approach to developing and deploying solutions that best benefit the business.
• Nimble, adaptable, able to express ideas in meetings & design discussions, comfortable with ambiguity; course correct when circumstances change.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor of Engineering.
• 10-15 years of total professional experience.
• At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• Business Analysis – Investment Management accounting & data concepts (Equities/Fixed Income/ Alternatives/Multi-Asset)

Primary Tech skills

• Core Java
• Spring Boot
• Web services (REST/SOAP)
• Database/SQL (Snowflake/DB2/SYBASE)
• DevOps tools and lifecycle - Git, Jenkins, Junit, Sonar, Mockito
• Working knowledge of Python

Good to have skills

• Familiarity with AI frameworks, data and reporting tools
• Exposure to UI Technologies
• Familiarity with Asset Tokenization
• Understanding of Equity, Fixed Income and/or Alternatives trade lifecycle

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 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.