Lead Software Engineer (Vice President)

Morgan Stanley

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About The Position

We're seeking someone to join our Client Relationship Management technology team as a Vice President in Advisory Sales & Distribution to lead and contribute towards various development initiatives, demonstrating strong technical depth and leadership along with the ability to drive delivery excellence across complex, distributed systems. 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 Engineer position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs. 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: Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions. Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects. Contribute towards technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems. Contribute both individually as well as a technical lead on project initiatives. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project success. Oversee the execution of software development projects, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Collaborate with senior leadership to shape technology strategy and roadmap. Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions. What you'll bring to the role: Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives. Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strategic planning and execution of engineering projects. Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, senior leadership and business stakeholders. At least 15 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Flexible work statement Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first-class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading-edge solutions—and in the ability of capital to work for the benefit of all society. What We Do

Requirements

• Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strategic planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, senior leadership and business stakeholders.
• At least 15 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and vision for software development projects.
• Contribute towards technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Contribute both individually as well as a technical lead on project initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Oversee the execution of software development projects, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape technology strategy and roadmap.
• Represent the software engineering team in cross-functional discussions and planning sessions.

What This Job Offers

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