{A Topline Description of the Role - max 1 sentence} We're seeking someone to join our [INSERT team name - optional] team as a [Middleware Engineer] in [Non-Financial Risk Technology Super Dept.] to [Engineer, build and support complex solutions involving open source / commercial middleware products, integration with firmwide infrastructure services and security policies. The role will also including supporting and partnering with application development teams to enable them launch their applications conforming to Morgan Stanley standards].
{B Standard Description of Division, JA Functional Title & JA Job Family} 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 Engineer] position at Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for [RECRUITER to add standard JA Job Family Description based on Job Profile].
{C Standard Description of the Firm} 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.
{D Part 1: Scope of Role What you'll do pre-set content based on tier framework + role-specific bullets}
What you'll do in the role:
- Communicate regularly with product leads across the technology organization and discuss opportunities for improvement to existing and future technology solutions.
- Application Modernization: Partner with application teams to enable them modernize applications and remove the dependency of legacy technologies, containerization, migration to cloud / on-prem cloud like services.
- Build, enhance and support Super Dept level central services including but not limited to Kafka, Redis, Airflow, Dataiku, MKS and Observability stack
- Automation of repetitive processes to include zero manual intervention for onboarding, orchestration, monitoring and troubleshooting / self-healing
- Improve system's stability, reliability, scalability and reduce technical debt through internal hygiene program
- Partner with Security Architecture teams to review complex solutions / applications including on-prem and SaaS based services.
- Build and deploy dedicated compute architecture to support data anywhere strategy and the data fabric. {D Part 2: Scope of Role What you'll bring pre-set content based on tier framework + role-specific bullets}
What you'll bring to the role:
- Ability to effectively manage multiple functions or guide junior staff and initiatives.
- Advanced understanding of business line and discipline with some knowledge of competitive environment and other disciplines.
- 8 to 10 years of industry experience with at least 6 years in financial services domain.
- At least 6 years' experience in middleware technologies, Unix, Web Protocols, security, cloud services and containerization.
- Experience of Service Oriented Architecture, Distributed Computing and DevOps.
- Strong expertise of at least 6 years in automation / scripting using Python, Ansible, Shell.
- Clear understanding and hands-on experience of Database and Compute platforms (both relational and unstructured) including but not limited to Hadoop, Postgres, MS*SQL, AZ-SQL, DB2 Apache Spark and PySpark.
- Working knowledge of observability tools based on open telemetry like Prometheus, Loki, Grafana etc.
- At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
{E What you can expect from Morgan Stanley} [RECRUITER to add standard global paragraph]
{F Standard Description of location GCs/Paris/Frankfurt only} [RECRUITER to insert where applicable]
{G Regional insertions e.g., Equal Opportunities Statement, Wage transparency (if required), Regulatory etc.} [RECRUITER to insert standard disclosures for location and division where applicable]
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.
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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.