Morgan Stanley

Mainframe (Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS) Developer - Director - Software Engineering

Posted On

May 16, 2025

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

June 11, 2025

Job Description

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as (Director) Mainframe Developer to design and implement industry leading applications. Candidate must have expertise in leading design and development of multi-tiered applications. Candidate should be fluent in databases, and database interface layers and associated Java/mainframe development tools. Candidate must have a good understanding of modernization tools (AI, ZOWE, VS Copilot). Candidate will interface on a regular basis with other teams including other internal IT teams across Wealth Management, BA team, QA team, and global development team.

WM_Technology

Wealth Management Technology is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and support of the technical solutions behind the products and services used by the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Business. Practice areas include: Analytics, Intelligence, & Data Technology (AIDT), Client Platforms, Core Technology Services (CTS), Financial Advisor Platforms, Global Banking Technology (GBT), Investment Solutions Technology (IST), Institutional Wealth and Corporate Solutions Technology (IWCST), Technology Delivery Management (TDM), User Experience (UX), and the CAO team.

WM Product Technology

Wealth Management Product Technology (WMPT) is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm’s WM Technology Division. We are responsible for creating innovative technology solutions for the Private Banking Group (PBG), one of the strategic growth areas of the Firm, providing cash management and lending products and services to our WM clients. This includes state-of-the-art technology for a nationwide network of Private Bankers and product specialists who work with Financial Advisors to provide access to products and services such as online banking, cards, deposit products, residential mortgages, securities-based loans, and tailored lending. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in solving complex problems and building sophisticated solutions in a dynamic team environment, WMPT is the place for you.

Software Engineering

This is Director position that develops and maintains 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.

At Morgan Stanley India, we support the Firm’s global businesses, with critical presence across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment management, as well as in the Firm’s infrastructure functions of Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Legal and Corporate & Enterprise Services. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in India since 1993, with campuses in both Mumbai and Bengaluru. We empower our multi-faceted and talented teams to advance their careers and make a global impact on the business. For those who show passion and grit in their work, there’s ample opportunity to move across the businesses for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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:

• Implement in-house microservices for WMPT Platform.
• Conduct intense code-reviews and follow best coding practices.
• Design and develop Mainframe/Java applications as well as multi-tier supporting all retirement business lines.
• Collaborate with multiple technology teams that are upstream and downstream to the application which include Data Warehouse, Banking and firm’s GL system etc.
• Work as part of a retirement Agile Squad.
• Work in Agile development methodologies, collaborating with business and technology teams located globally.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Skills Required:
• At least 5 years knowledge in Cobol, JCL, DB2, CICS is a must
• In-depth knowledge of SQL Server, JavaScript, Angular, jQuery, Python and CSS.
• Good understanding of Mainframe Batches and Stored Procedures
• Knowledge of AI and copilot are pluses
• Practical experience with Web API, Junit/TDD, KAFKA, GIT, and Team City.
• Strong knowledge of CI CD Pipelines, Code quality analysis tools like Sonar, find bug.
• Strong understanding of database analysis & design including SQL, indexes, and query tuning.
• Ability to analyze the business requirement and define the appropriate design with respect to data modeling, configuration, and customization of applications.
• Practical experience with data model designing and modeling tools.
• Proven experience working in agile development methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills Desired:
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience as Java Developer building enterprise level applications using Core Java 1.8 or higher.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Java EE design and programming, solid understanding of multi-tiered web-based applications.
• At least 2 years Retirement business knowledge is a must
• Working Knowledge of building applications in the Cloud.
• Working Knowledge of Unix/Linux and/or any scripting language.
• Exposure to JIRA or other ALM tools to create a productive, high quality development environment.
• Working knowledge of financial markets and Wealth Management.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

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.

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