Java Developer - Director at Morgan Stanley

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, J2EE, Web Services, Microservices, Event Based Systems, Message Brokers, SQL, Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Multi-threaded Applications, Database Concepts, Agile Development, DevOps, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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. Department Profile Wealth Management Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (PBG), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans, and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, WMPT is the place for you. Position Description: As part of strategy to design and implement industry leading applications Morgan Stanley WMPT team is looking for a Java developer with good experience on backend services to join a technologically advanced team. Candidate must have expertise in leading design and development of multi-tiered Java EE-style applications. Candidate should be fluent in spring, databases, and database interface layers and associated Java development tools. Candidate will interface on a regular basis with other teams including other internal IT teams across Wealth Management, BA team, QA team, and global development team. To be successful, the role will require the individual to understand the banking technology landscape, and to offer creative solutions that integrate current capabilities, vendor capabilities, proprietary system builds, and the ability to adapt to changing business requirements. Job Functions/Duties and Responsibilities: * Work in an Agile Squad as a full-stack developer * Review code and contribute to design discussions. * Ensure high quality of deliverables while enforcing development best practices. * Adhere to application development guidelines and help improve the guidelines. * Understand and implement security guidelines and best practices. * Troubleshoot and resolve errors or critical issues. * Mentor junior developers and share knowledge with the team. * Demonstrate features built as part of the sprint to business stakeholders. * Actively contribute and participate in sprint grooming and planning discussions, daily stand-ups, and Agile ceremonies * Work on PoCs to adopt newer technologies and frameworks. Skills Required: * 5+ years of hands on experience in Java/J2EE and related technologies * Strong experience of implementing Web services/micro services & client applications. * Strong experience of implementing Event based systems and message Brokers like MQ/Kafka. * Hands on with writing SQL queries and good understanding of database concepts like transactions, Indexes, query tuning etc. * Hands on experience in working in Core Java, Spring, Spring boot frameworks. * Hands on experience in working on multi-threaded, highly available applications. * Practical experience working with databases (preferably DB2) and database interface layers. * Candidate must have effective communication skills, should be able to work across both Business users and IT teams across regions and have the ability to lead IT deliverables. * Candidate must have an understanding of agile development methodologies and understanding of DevOps practices and tooling. * Proven experience in working within an Agile framework. * Experience in collaborating with partners and stakeholders across geography & time zones. * Should be a good team player and capable of working with different teams to get the job done. * Good analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Skills Desired: * Knowledge of UI technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, Angular would be useful. * Knowledge of Financial market, Banking & Wealth Management. * Exposure to JIRA or other ALM tools to create a productive, high quality development environment. * Prior experience working in the Financial Services Industry Education: * Minimum BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 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 - 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'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).

Responsibilities

The Java Developer will work in an Agile Squad as a full-stack developer, ensuring high quality of deliverables while mentoring junior developers. They will also troubleshoot and resolve critical issues and contribute to design discussions.