Software Engineer - Director

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

4d•$120,000 - $165,000

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 III position 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. Interested in joining a team that’s eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant hands on software development experience, with demonstrated good ownership and independent delivery.
Strong DB2 database admin experience and project exposure for real time solutions in tunning of database performances including (not limited to) stored procs, views, MQTs.
Hands-on experience with RDBMS and SQL, such as DB2, PostgreSQL, or Sybase.
Good programming skills in Scala, Java & Python with understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
Proficiency in Linux/UNIX, including command-line usage and shell scripting for automation.
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and TDD.
Experience working in modern SDLC environments, including Agile methodologies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure towards Spark architecture.
Exposure to Snowflake and/or other cloud technologies
Experience with Big Data and non-relational platforms (e.g., Hadoop, MongoDB).
Familiarity with DevOps tooling and automated change management processes.
Experience with scheduling/automation tools and scripting such as AutoSys, UNIX shell, or Perl for DevOps automation.
Background in computer science fundamentals, including complexity analysis and computational optimization.
Experience in the financial services industry, particularly accounting/finance-related domains.
Knowledge of business reporting concepts, data design, and data science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver scalable, maintainable software solutions using strong object-oriented design principles.
Develop and maintain data ingestion platform (ETL/Streaming) for large scale data warehousing.
Build and enhance automation tools and scripts to support development and operational workflows.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, improving release reliability and deployment efficiency.
Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices to ensure quality, testability, and long-term maintainability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Troubleshoot and debug applications in UNIX/Linux environments.

Benefits

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.

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