Senior Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

13d

About The Position

We're seeking a passionate technologist to join our Investment Banking & Global Capital Markets Technology team as a Director UI Developer in the Advisory Sales & Distribution Super Department to build innovation solutions to support the complex and evolving needs of our businesses in Institutional Securities Group. 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 III 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. What you'll do in the role: Participate in the design, development, and testing of software applications. Contribute to the function through a range of operational activities and project tasks, developing an understanding of the business and operating environment. Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and deliver on software projects. Assist in troubleshooting and debugging software issues. Learn and apply best practices in software development methodologies. Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Document technical specifications and system configurations. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the software engineering team. What you'll bring to the role: Engage in training and upskilling activities to enhance technical skills

Requirements

Strong Web front-end developer (4+ years) with substantial HTML5/Angular experience
Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Responsive designs
Experience with common libraries (jQuery and Angular/Ember/React) and debugging tools (Chrome Dev Tools, etc.).
Knowledge of native DOM and Event APIs
Good understanding of web performance and how browsers and DOM work
Solid experience with unit testing of frontend components
Experience with automated build pipelines, testing frameworks and other aspects of developing in large, distributed software teams.
Knowledge of (and a passion for) current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, accessibility, security, and usability.
Experience with review-centric development model, focus on frequent reviews & code quality- Excellent analytical & communication skills
Independent, ability to take initiative without requiring direct guidance
Experience of iterative / agile development practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BDD testing and tools
Experience with distributed systems architecture concepts such as micro services and micro frontends
Experience with software development and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira/Rally, Confluence, etc.)
Experience in using Git for source control management, and Automated Build Deployment tools (eg: Jenkins)

Responsibilities

Participate in the design, development, and testing of software applications.
Contribute to the function through a range of operational activities and project tasks, developing an understanding of the business and operating environment.
Collaborate with team members to understand requirements and deliver on software projects.
Assist in troubleshooting and debugging software issues.
Learn and apply best practices in software development methodologies.
Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Document technical specifications and system configurations.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the software engineering team.

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