Lead Software Engineer - Parametric (Java)

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit ABOUT PARAMETRIC Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings. This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Lead Software Engineer on the Investment System Technology team is responsible for providing technical leadership for a set of applications across the technology platform. Foremost, the role will be responsible for architecting and delivering a highly scalable and resilient set of central services that will advance the integration and scalability of the broader proprietary technology platform. The role will report into the Director of Engineering, Investment Systems Technology, and work closely with technical leads and managers across Parametric's technology team. The person in this role might lead a team of engineers as they design, build, and support the next generation of services that support all aspects of the platform, with a focus on corporate bonds investment strategies. The role is also responsible for identifying priorities, managing deliveries with stakeholders across the technology team. A critical objective for Lead Software Engineer, Investment Operations is to architect and deliver scalable enterprise solutions, leveraging cloud native technologies, designing and implementing micro-services and a relentless focus on performance and resilience. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Utilize programming and quantitative skills to create efficiencies for traders, analysts and portfolio managers with the primary goal of improving systems. Work closely with investment professionals and other team members to understand and document requirements in order to provide solutions to complex business problems. Work towards a long-term goal of specializing in development areas, including but not limited to: front-end interfaces, data analytics, back-end design, and data architecture. JOB REQUIREMENTS - 8 years of hands-on software development experience in Java ecosystem - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science strongly preferred - A minimum of one or more of the following skills required: - 5 years of experience with SQL server and/or No SQL Databases - Experience with cloud native development, preferably on AWS. - Experience with Event Based integration like Kakfa is preferred. - Excellent communication and ability to collaborate well with both technical and non-technical users - Experience with Kotlin is preferred. - Strong math orientation and numerical aptitude - Interest in combining technical skills with Finance and business level understanding - Understanding of financial markets is a preferred. Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services. Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000 and $225,000 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). Job: *Development Title: Lead Software Engineer - Parametric (Java) Location: New York-New York Requisition ID:

Created: 2024-11-05