Sr UI Developer

Lead Software Engineering Position

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 Engineering position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

Services Tech is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Digital Business Automation (DBA), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing document management, workflow 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, Services Tech is the place for you. The ideal candidate will develop quality software across banking product domains and is proficient with various Object-Oriented development tools and techniques. The individual should be highly experienced with Core UI development, Angular, RESTful API integration, building common components through Angular, 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.

What you'll do in the role :

Responsible for the hands on design and development of UI application in Angular.

Ensure developed code is in alignment with system architecture and integration design standards; working with an enterprise framework.

Responsible for making sure the stable code will go in prod.

Analyze user requirements, envision system features and functionality.

Interface with global team of developers and business users.

Produce proof of concept in the new areas of development.

Participate in design discussions and contribute to the architecture process.

Investigate production issues.

Provide technical support for debugging web applications, database and assistance to production systems.

The candidate will support continuous improvement of the 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.

What you'll bring to the role :

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

15 years of hands on professional experience using UI technologies, JavaScript, Angular, jQuery, Redux, HTML, TypeScript.

Solid understanding and experience with Object-Oriented design and development

Good understanding of JavaScript debugging and application profiling

Good understanding of Web based architectures and understand various type of authentication mechanisms [e.g. Cookie based authentication, Token based authentication, etc] and authorization mechanisms

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Good Communication skills and positive attitude

Some experience in Java (Collections / Data Structures, OOPS Concepts, Generics, Lambda, Multi-Threading) Java

Experience with Spring framework and Spring Boot

Competency with source control (preferably Git) and Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins.

Practiced understanding of Agile development methodologies & understanding of DevOps Integration

Desired skills

Proficiency with Kafka, Websockets, Hazelcast, and in-memory databases.

Knowledge of Financial markets, lending based products & Wealth Management

Prior work experience with cloud based applications

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $135,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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).