Director, Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley • Alpharetta, GA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. is seeking a Director, Lead Software Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia. The role designs, develops, and maintains the corporate client platform within the Wealth Management suite of Java-based applications. It architects core backend components, establishes coding standards, and conducts code reviews to support high-quality software delivery. Telecommuting is permitted up to two days per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Three years of experience in the position offered, or three years as a Technology Manager, Technology Lead, Module Lead, Software Engineer, or in a related role.
• Three years of experience building enterprise applications using Java and JEE technologies, including Core Java, multithreading, JVM tuning, collections, data structures, and EJB.
• Three years of experience with Java EE backend system design.
• Three years of experience developing multi-tier web applications using Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring JDBC, transactions, AOP, and Spring Security.
• Three years of experience with Oracle, MS SQL, DB2, and PL/SQL.
• Three years of experience creating and deploying microservices, including Java microservices, and with RESTful web services.
• Three years of experience with Apache Camel, Hibernate, JMS MQs, Apache Kafka, WebLogic, and JBoss.
• Three years of experience working with large enterprise applications, including security and entitlements, and building internal Java frameworks.
• Three years of experience with TDD using JUnit, Jenkins, TeamCity, Gradle, Maven, IntelliJ IDE, Git, JIRA, and Agile development methodologies.
• Three years of experience working in the financial industry, including Wealth Management and FIX message usage.
• Two years of experience with AngularJS.
• One year of experience with generative AI, including GitHub Copilot.
• One year of experience with GainsKeeper integration.
• One year of experience working in Stock Plan-based products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the corporate client platform within the Wealth Management suite of Java-based applications.
• Architect core backend components, establish coding standards, and conduct code reviews.
• Plan, assign, and track software development work in alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Build web interfaces using AngularJS and HTML5.
• Collaborate with business, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and validate solution designs.
• Prepare and review functional and technical specifications.
• Evaluate test plans and partner with QA and UAT teams to ensure timely and accurate testing.
• Produce reliable time, effort, and cost estimates based on incomplete or evolving requirements.

Benefits

• Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs and employee perks.
• Total compensation may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short- and long-term incentive packages.

What This Job Offers

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