Java/Microservices Lead - Vice President - Software Engineering

Profile Description

We’re seeking someone to join our Institutional Securities Technology team as a Vice President (VP)–level Java Technical Lead in Fund Services Technology.

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 VP position focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you’ll do in the role:

Lead the architectural design and modernization of defined components within the Fund Services ecosystem.
Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to design and build domain solutions.
Communicate regularly with technology product leads to identify opportunities to improve current and future technology solutions.
Act as a hands-on engineer, personally tackling the most challenging problems.
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to a squad of developers.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Strong technology background with advanced expertise in Java and the Java-based technology stack.
12+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java and Java EE, microservices with strong design and architectural skills.
- Experience in web service development, REST, and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
Expertise in Object-Oriented Design, design patterns, architecture, and application integration.
Working knowledge of databases, including data design and strong SQL proficiency.
Strong experience with frameworks and tools such as Spring Boot, JUnit, BDD, and similar technologies.
Experience with messaging frameworks, caching solutions, and exposure to AI-related technologies.
Ability to coordinate with multiple groups, including offshore development/QA teams, infrastructure teams, vendors, and support teams.
Strong development skills with the ability to understand technical design and translate it into a workable solution.
Self-motivated, passionate, quick learner, and comfortable working in a large team.
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies to meet business requirements.
Strong problem-solving background (e.g., system integration, infrastructure debugging, or system administration).
Must Have AI skills: Agentic AI, strong prompting skills, and experience with spec-driven development.

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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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.