Full Stack Engineer - Associate
About The 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 Software Engineering position at the Associate 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. EquityZen, a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, is a leading marketplace for pre-IPO investments, connecting shareholders of private companies with accredited investors. Through its category-leading technology and innovative approach, EquityZen delivers data-driven insights and tools that empower its 800,000 users to navigate the private markets with confidence. Having completed more than 51,000 private placements in nearly 500 private companies, EquityZen is on a mission to deliver Private Markets for the Public. EquityZen is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to support the work of our growing Sales team. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: Learn and Develop across the Stack: You'll learn to build and maintain responsive, intuitive front-end features using React and Apollo GraphQL, and grow your skills in robust, scalable back-end solutions with Python, Django, and PostgreSQL in an AWS infrastructure. Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with product teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements. With the support of senior engineering leaders, you will write clean, functional, and well-organized code that delivers on new client-centric features. Focus on Performance and Scalability: Under the guidance of senior team members, you will help analyze and improve the performance and scalability of our platform, algorithms, and data structures. Learn and Apply Best Practices: You will be mentored on and adopt best coding practices, comprehensive testing methodologies (including unit and integration tests), and efficient deployment strategies. Improve Code Through Reviews: Actively participate in code reviews to help identify errors, learn from peers, and improve the overall quality of the codebase. You will learn to refactor code to enhance readability, efficiency, and reusability.
Requirements
- You have a solid grasp of computer science fundamentals through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
- Up to 3 years of professional experience is strongly preferred, and some exposure to tools in our technology stack (Javascript, React, GraphQL, Python, Django, PostgreSQL) is a plus.
- You are excited to learn how to tackle new challenges, think critically, and apply logical problem-solving steps to help develop functional solutions.
- You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are ready to handle multiple tasks and adjust priorities as needed.
- You have strong communication skills and enjoy collaborating with teammates to achieve shared project goals.
- You have a strong curiosity about the financial services sector and a desire to create innovative solutions within a highly regulated framework.
- You're not just looking for a job; you're looking to grow your career and make an impact.
Nice To Haves
- Up to 3 years of professional experience is strongly preferred, and some exposure to tools in our technology stack (Javascript, React, GraphQL, Python, Django, PostgreSQL) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Learn and Develop across the Stack: You'll learn to build and maintain responsive, intuitive front-end features using React and Apollo GraphQL, and grow your skills in robust, scalable back-end solutions with Python, Django, and PostgreSQL in an AWS infrastructure.
- Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with product teams and business stakeholders to understand requirements. With the support of senior engineering leaders, you will write clean, functional, and well-organized code that delivers on new client-centric features.
- Focus on Performance and Scalability: Under the guidance of senior team members, you will help analyze and improve the performance and scalability of our platform, algorithms, and data structures.
- Learn and Apply Best Practices: You will be mentored on and adopt best coding practices, comprehensive testing methodologies (including unit and integration tests), and efficient deployment strategies.
- Improve Code Through Reviews: Actively participate in code reviews to help identify errors, learn from peers, and improve the overall quality of the codebase. You will learn to refactor code to enhance readability, efficiency, and reusability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
