Software Engineer III

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.

The Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets Technology is a globally distributed but close-knit team based in NY, LN, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune. We are a highly innovative team that works in small groups that learn, grow, and succeed together. We follow Agile development practices to deliver high quality solutions that delight our customers.  As a member of the team, you will interact with others who are genuine and want you to succeed. Your talent, experience, and voice are valued and will make a difference.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Build time critical and revenue generating applications for investment banking and global capital marketing businesses  

• Collaborate with your peers across the globe to build innovative user experiences which delight our users

• Use design thinking to improve developer efficiency

• Apply your knowledge of APIs, components, security standards, testing tools, web browsers, mobile development, etc. to deliver outstanding outcomes

• Work closely with Product Management Team, UX, Development & QA Teams to deliver timely and quality deliveries. 

• Successfully multi-task and thrive in a dynamic, fully engaged developer role.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 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 have:

• 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)

• Significant open source or other community contribution

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $100,000 and $150,000 per year at the commencement of employment.  However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).