Associate, Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley • Alpharetta, GA

6d • $136,000 - $136,000

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. is hiring an Associate, Software Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia, to implement, design, and develop components of software projects within Mutual Funds Middle Office and support AI-related mutual funds projects. The role develops software applications across UI, mid-tier services, and databases, and includes design and code reviews, database program analysis, code profiling, and performance tuning. The engineer works as part of a team and coordinates with business, QA, UAT, Operations, Application Support Group, and Infrastructure teams to deliver quality work on schedule. The position also integrates with vendor products and record keepers and supports order generation, execution, and post-order processing across Wealth Management products.

The role requires a master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with three years of relevant experience and one year of experience using generative AI and LLM tools to accelerate development workflows. The expected base pay is $136,000 per year at the commencement of employment. The posting notes that total compensation may also include incentive compensation, bonuses, and other company-sponsored benefit programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study.
• Three years of experience in the position offered, or three years as a Full Stack Developer, Software Developer, or in a closely related occupation.
• Three years of experience with Python and Java.
• Three years of experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Three years of experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Three years of experience with the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot and Model-View-Controller (MVC).
• Three years of experience with front-end development using Angular, HTML, and CSS.
• Three years of experience designing and integrating RESTful web services.
• Three years of experience with microservices architecture.
• Three years of experience with containerization technologies, including Docker.
• Three years of experience with version control systems, including Git.
• Three years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, including Teamcity and Jenkins.
• Three years of experience with unit and integration testing frameworks.
• Three years of experience with performance tuning and code optimization.
• Three years of experience with end-to-end application development across UI, mid-tier services, and database layers.
• Three years of experience owning the application lifecycle, including design, development, production release, and post-production support.
• One year of experience using generative AI and Large Language Model tools, including GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude, to accelerate development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Implement, design, and develop components of software projects within Mutual Funds Middle Office.
• Support AI-related mutual funds projects.
• Conduct design and code reviews for software applications and projects.
• Analyze database programs using analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Develop software application components across UI, mid-tier services, and database layers as part of a team.
• Coordinate with business, QA, UAT, Operations, Application Support Group, and Infrastructure teams to meet quality and deadline expectations.
• Integrate with multiple vendor products and record keepers.
• Handle order generation, execution, and post-order processing across Wealth Management products.
• Perform code profiling, code review, and performance tuning.

Benefits

• The company describes its employee benefits and perks as attractive and comprehensive.
• The posting says total compensation may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short- and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level