Morgan Stanley

JAVA/Springboot Lead - Vice President - Software Engineering

Posted On

May 2, 2025

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

July 23, 2025

Job Description

Morgan Stanley

JAVA/Springboot Lead - Vice President - Software Engineering

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our team as (Vice President), part of the Unified Middle office initiative in the Wealth Management Technology division. The person will be responsible for designing, developing, , and building new and manage the internally developed applications in the analytics and data technology department. As part of our IT team, person will work closely with developers to ensure system consistency and collaborate with business, technology teams and clients to provide technical support and identify new requirements.

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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.

Middle Office Platforms

Middle office is a core foundation for E*TRADE. It provides the platform with key capabilities to support customer digital journey from opening an account, funding the account, trade and order management, portfolio/balances and risk management on all digital channels. It also provides the capabilities for E*TRADE B2B stock plan business to manage participants lifecycle.

This is Vice President 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:

This is a Vice President position which comes with responsibilities for guiding a team of developers in Mumbai, in addition to hands-on development in Java, and a hands-on approach to working with data across all phases of the software development lifecycle, partnering closely with the Product Owner and squad in product delivery.

We are looking for someone who will provide technical leadership, primarily of our financial data workstream, but with local oversight of other areas being worked on by our existing team in Mumbai. The ideal candidate should have the skills listed below, but in addition, should be a self-driven, dedicated individual who can inspire others to deliver, innovate and lead as well as working well in a team and thinking and acting strategically, being able to leverage the skills and expertise of those around them.

Responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of multiple applications and/or platforms
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.
Define technical architecture and roadmap for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
Manage a team of software engineers, providing technical direction and assign tasks in accordance with business priorities.
Drive the adoption of agile methodologies and best practices across the team.
Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Act as a subject matter expert in specific technology domains or platforms.
Continuously assess and improve team performance and efficiency.
Estimation & end to end execution of required changes, coordination with stakeholders, as required.

What you’ll bring to the role:

At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role
Extensive hands-on application development utilizing JAVA (Spring Boot) and other open-source technologies.
Experience in developing and consuming web services using standard Java based frameworks/toolkits (REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML)
Experience in the development of service-oriented architecture application, good understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns and Git version control.
Hands on knowledge of working on Multithreaded application.
Solid understanding of DB concepts and working with relational databases (DB2 preferred)
Experience in Apache Kafka, Apache Camel and other programming languages like python and Perl
Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient and effective technical designs that work well within large-scale, well-structured enterprise environments.
Proficient in DevOps tooling and practices
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading development teams.
A very strong communicator with the ability to interface directly with clients, vendors, and analysts to ensure technical requirements and delivery align with expectations.
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify and document the root cause of issues, and effectively communicate possible resolutions.
Solid understanding of the financial services industry, with any exposure to ESG within the industry being a benefit

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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