Software Engineer Associate

We are looking for a Java developer who can work within a team environment and take ownership for the whole end to end delivery performing analysis design coding testing and maintenance of large-scale and distributed applications. The developer will be involved in the development efforts related to the WM Confirms application. The Java developer will also support platform enhancements.

The ideal candidate will develop quality software across Client Reporting domains and is proficient with various Object-Oriented development tools and techniques. The individual should be highly experienced with Core Java development Java Restful APIs Gradle Spring Spring Boot Kafka and related frameworks possess good problem-solving skills and take ownership of items independently while tracking to closure. The candidate will liaise with global teams to understand requirements develop high quality code and deliver projects. The position requires attention to detail coupled with ownership to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hands-on design and development of core Java applications.
• Perform the role as Agile Squad member developer as part of the WM Confirms squad.
• Analyze user requirements envision system features and functionality.
• Interface with a global team of developers and business users.
• Produce proof of concept in the new areas of development.
• Ensure high quality of deliverables while enforcing development and security best practices
• Participate in design discussions and contribute to the architecture process.
• Investigate production issues.
• Provide technical support for debugging web applications databases and assistance to production systems.
• The candidate will support continuous improvement of automated systems. Participate in all aspects of SDLC (analysis design coding testing and implementation)
• Actively contribute and participate in design and architecture discussions daily stand-ups and Agile Sprint planning sessions.

Required Skills

• 2-5 years of hands-on professional experience using Core Java Java Restful APIs Gradle Spring Spring Boot Kafka and related frameworks.
• 2 years experience of working with geographically dispersed teams that fall across different time zones
• Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development
• Experience in building server-side applications using J2EE Technologies.
• Proficient with database technologies (preferably DB2) including modelling and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments.
• Experienced with JUnit Test Driven Development (TDD) using Concordion framework and Behavior Driven Development using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Competency with source control (preferably Git) and Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Practiced understanding of Agile development methodologies & understanding of DevOps Integration
• Strong familiarity with Agile software/tools (e.g. JIRA etc.).
• The ability to write reusable optimized maintainable code that is well documented and follows industry-standard best practices
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills: ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner across all stakeholder groups and with staff from junior to senior levels

Desired skills

• Proficiency with Angular jQuery and in-memory databases.
• Knowledge of Financial markets lending based products & Wealth Management
• Prior work experience with cloud-based applications

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

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 thats differentiated and weve 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 - 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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