Full Stack Software Engineer - Associate

MS Investment Management Technology (IMIT)
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Technology exclusively partners with the Morgan Stanley Investment Management business division to design and develop systems and integrate vendor products to globally support full life cycle business processing. Activities include Portfolio Analysis, Risk, Trading, Operations, and Sales & Marketing. Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) Technology also provides holistic support and quality assurance across the suite of applications used in the MSIM environment.

Opportunity with the team
In Equity Front Office Technology, we are rapidly transforming the way business is done. We seek an experienced fullstack developer to join the team and embark on this transformation journey. The individual will work as part of the global agile development team, which is spread across 4 MSIM sites. The individual will help the team design and develop a modern technology stack to power our digital platforms aimed at unlocking efficiencies for our Investment Teams. As a fullstack front office developer, the individual will also work closely with the Investment Management business to solve operational problems and design strategic solutions.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Mentorship & Growth: You'll be supported by experienced technologists, receive ongoing training, and have access to mentorship and career development opportunities.

• Meaningful Work: Your contributions will directly impact the tools and platforms used by our investment teams worldwide.

• Innovation: Work with the latest technologies-including GenAI, distributed microservices, and modern web frameworks-to solve real business challenges.

• Team Culture: Join a diverse, global team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

We work with the following technologies:

• Distributed Microservice: Python, Java + Springboot

• Javascript (Angular)

• Hazelcast (Distributed Cache)

• Mongodb

• GenAI - OpenAI

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with our business partners to reimagine their workflows using Agentic orchestration.

• Designing and developing modern and modular web applications using modern coding and testing standards.

• Participating in our agile ceremonies and actively driving towards the team's goals.

• Working independently using modern software development practices.

• Working collaboratively with a global team of technologists.

• Leading with ideas and innovation.

• Managing communication and partnering with our end users (MSIM Investment Teams) to design solutions.

Competencies:

• Experience developing enterprise applications.

• Experience designing distributed systems

• Experience building enterprise grade micro services.

• Experience writing unit, component and integration tests.

• Experience working with relational or NoSql database.

• Good understanding of financial markets and various financial instruments with a focus on Equities.

• Strong computer science fundamentals.

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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.

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Flexible work statement
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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.