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Senior Java Developer (Capital Markets) - Director

Morgan Stanley is hiring a Senior Java Developer (Capital Markets) - Director in Chicago, United States. It pays $100k-$155k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Morgan Stanley.

Level's read on this job

  • On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions Java, Spring and Spring Boot among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a lead role.
  • Morgan Stanley has 1,200+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Design, develop, and maintain complex Java-based applications for capital markets as a technical lead and director.

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software-developmentsystem-designlow-latency-messagingmentoring

We are a seeking highly driven technologist, possessing strong technical and analytic skills in applications development who can work on the complex projects requiring specialized technical knowledge. They will work as a technical lead to solve complex application development tasks and mentor to the team for success. They will additionally interact with product owners to determine requirements and ensure its correct and timely implementation working with Business Analysts and Tech Delivery Management. Scope work including but not limited to new features, systems enhancements, improvements, and monitoring to increase systems efficiency and resiliency.

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 Lead Software Engineering position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.


Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously 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:

  • Design and develop Java based applications
  • Codes, tests, debugs, documents and implements complex software applications
  • Creates prototypes
  • Interface with product team to gather requirements
  • Escalate and communicate issues to stakeholders
  • Resolve issues that other junior or less experienced team members are unable to solve
  • Provide technical solutions to problems encountered in the team
  • Review the work done by other team members to make sure it adheres to the coding and security standards
  • Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous application development issues
  • Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency and resiliency



What you'll bring to the role:


  • Self-motivated, highly organized, team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment with the ability to learn quickly and work independently
  • Strong experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot
  • Experience in developing prototypes, third party service integration
  • Strong experience with multi-threading and networking protocols (TCP/IP, WebSocket, Multicast)
  • Practical experience and understanding of low latency messaging middleware
  • Experience working with Streaming Technologies is highly desirable
  • Experience developing applications for financial markets with understanding of Equities, Futures, Options is desirable
  • Practical experience working within the Scrum Framework and Agile methodologies
  • Experience working with AMQ, Kafka or other messaging brokers, and IMDG distributed caching solutions such as Hazel Cast are a plus
  • High proficiency in a Linux environment
  • Experience with common tools including Git, Maven, Jenkins, Teams, JIRA
  • Strong communication with exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Practical experience with relational databases (Oracle, Sybase) is a plus
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or related field.

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.

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

Salary range for the position: $100,000 and $155,000 per year. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.  Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

How we rate this

Senior Java Developer (Capital Markets) - Director at Morgan Stanley rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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