Fullstack Developer Vice President Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

Fullstack Developer - Vice President - Software Engineering

Profile Description

Were seeking a self-motivated technically strong engineer who enjoys working across the full stack. Youll design implement and maintain microservices and front-end modules and libraries that interact through a unified API gateway. The ideal candidate writes maintainable scalable code and thinks ahead to build flexible reusable systems. The role is responsible for the design development and delivery of software tools and process automations for service teams across Workforce Technology & Services (WTS). The candidate will be involved in all phases of software development lifecycle and will collaborate with other squad members to deliver measurable value to our stakeholders.

Enterprise Technology

Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers shared technology services for Morgan Stanley supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of Morgan Stanleys software development lifecycle enabling productive coding functional and integration testing application releases and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3000 production applications. ETS also delivers all workplace technologies (desktop mobile voice video productivity intranet/internet) in integrated configurations that boost the personal productivity of employees. Application and end user functions are delivered on a scalable secure and reliable infrastructure composed of seamlessly integrated datacenter network compute cloud storage and database functions.

Workforce Technology & Services

Workforce Technology & Services Provides the Firms workforce with the technology services and capabilities required to meet the needs of colleagues partners and clients. This is Vice President position within the Production Management Automation Center of Excellence (CoE). The CoE provides tools and automation to reduce the risk and toil of production processes while increasing scalability and efficiency ensuring seamless operations and user satisfaction across the organization.

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 which is part of the job family responsible fordeveloping 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 youll do in the role:

• Develop and maintain backend services in Python
• Work on API Gateway logic authentication and routing using Ocelot
• Build and enhance Angular applications using modern UI libraries
• Contribute to containerization CI/CD pipelines and deployments
• Collaborate with peers ensuring code quality and best practices
• Integrate with authentication and data services using secure patterns
• Participate in design discussions sprint planning and reviews
• Explore opportunities to bring AI-assisted capabilities into the ecosystem

Technical Environment

• Backend: Python C#.NET
• Frontend: Angular Angular Material TailwindCSS DaisyUI HTML CSS JS
• Gateway: Ocelot
• Authentication: OIDC-based mechanisms
• Databases: MS SQL MongoDB
• DevOps: Jenkins Docker
• Scripting: PowerShell Python

What youll bring to the role:

• 10 years of exp. with at least 6 years relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
• 4 years or more of software development experience
• Strong foundation in Python microservices development
• Solid knowledge of frontend frameworks preferably Angular
• Responsive UI design
• Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD tools
• Understanding of authentication/authorization mechanisms
• Exposure to Message Queueing technologies such as Kafka/ PubSub
• Hands on experience with Agile development (Scrum Kanban)
• Understanding SDLC and CI/CD processes
• High level knowledge of Design Patterns
• Development and automated testing

ENHANCED SKILLS:

• Exposure to enterprise or IT operations environments
• Hands on experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
• SQL and Database Design

What We Value

• A library-first mindset build reusable scalable solutions
• Code thats maintainable readable and forward-thinking
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively
• Focus on AI and automation in IT workflows
• Passion for quality ownership and continuous improvement
• Performance-oriented mindset capable of designing lightweight efficient logic and leveraging multithreading or asynchronous patterns when needed

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first doing the right thing leading with exceptional ideas committing to diversity and inclusion and giving back - arent just beliefs they guide the decisions we make every day to do whats best for our clients communities and more than 80000 employees in 1200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley youll 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. Theres 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.