Full Stack React / Java Developer

Morgan Stanley•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

In the Technology division, Morgan Stanley leverages innovation to build connections and capabilities that power the Firm, enabling clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future. This Software Engineering position is 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. The Technology division works as a strategic partner with Morgan Stanley business units and the world's leading technology companies to redefine how business is done in ever more global, complex, and dynamic financial markets. Morgan Stanley's sizeable investment in technology results in quantitative trading systems, cutting-edge modeling and simulation software, comprehensive risk and security systems, and robust client-relationship capabilities, plus the worldwide infrastructure that forms the backbone of these systems and tools. Our insights, our applications and infrastructure give a competitive edge to clients' businesses-and to our own.

Requirements

5+ years in web development in JavaScript, REACT and/or Angular & TypeScript, RxJs
A solid understanding of responsive design/development and mobile-web best practices.
Experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, UI development
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git and Bitbucket
Practical experience and understanding of low latency messaging middleware
Practical experience working within the Scrum Framework and Agile methodologies
Must possess strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to occasionally wander into other areas (e.g., backend, devops, other teams’ codebase) and ship end-to-end solutions.
Drive to learn, grow and “make things better than you found it”.
Self-motivated, highly organized, team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to learn quickly and work independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable in Financial Markets, Banking, or Wealth Management.
Familiar with related non-development fields (Product, UX, Business Analytics, Information Mapping, etc.)
Practical experience with relational databases (Oracle, Sybase)

Responsibilities

Effectively work with the PMO, Development, Product Management, Business and Technical Operations, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure, Networks and Architecture teams
Design and develop front-end React/Angular based application.
Performs new development, maintenance fixes and enhancements to meet business requirements.
Draft and review architectural diagrams, specifications, business requirements as well as various design documents.
Work with our existing technology stack (Java, C++, Linux, Unix, Open Source Platforms, and SOA) as well as new technologies for our next generation solutions.
Documents technical requirements, program and subsystem designs, resolutions to system problems, project task descriptions, effort estimates, and unit and integration tests.
Acquire a robust understanding of financial products, services, processes, and organizational structure in order to find optimal solutions.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, compliance concerns, risk control processes, and regulatory landscape
Mentor other software developers

Benefits

opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest
environment where you are supported and empowered
teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences
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
ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work
equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background
recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents
workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences

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