Senior Java Software Engineer - Vice President
Marks & Spencer Group plc2 months ago
Base Salary
$155k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve a multi-threaded, Linux-based, real-time Java platform handling high-throughput event flows.
- Lead analysis, design, architecture, and delivery for complex cross-team initiatives.
- Design, tune, and operate large sharded MongoDB clusters and develop expertise in their performance and operational behavior.
- Become a technical expert in the platform’s cashflow calculator and validate numerical correctness of its outputs.
- Strengthen test automation and deployment practices while helping mature CI/CD capabilities.
- Provide L3 support for North America, including leading difficult incidents and ambiguous production problems.
- Make architectural decisions, provide technical direction, mentor less experienced engineers, and communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders.
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Amp, and Deep Search while maintaining technical oversight of delivered code.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience with Java, server-side programming, and concurrent or multi-threaded programming.
- Experience with Spring Boot, Core Spring, and JUnit.
- Strong understanding of message-based architectures, including Kafka and/or IBM MQ.
- Strong relational database skills, with Sybase and/or DB2 preferred, and proficiency writing complex SQL.
- Experience with Unix/Linux scripting using Shell and/or Python.
- Track record of owning full software development lifecycle delivery and solving complex, ambiguous problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, collaboration skills, and technical judgment.
- Interest in learning the Equity Derivatives business and the financial calculations supported by the platform.
- Experience operating or tuning large-scale sharded MongoDB clusters is preferred.
- Comfort with financial calculations, numerical correctness, Equity Derivatives business knowledge, and AI-assisted development tools are desired.
Benefits
- Morgan Stanley offers comprehensive employee benefits and perks supporting employees and their families.
- The company provides opportunities for internal mobility and career growth.
- The role offers an inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace with support and empowerment from collaborative teams.
About Marks & Spencer Group plc
Marks & Spencer Group plc is a British retailer selling clothing, home goods, and food to consumers through stores and ecommerce, with a focus on own-brand products. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, was founded in 1884, and is headquartered in London. In the UK, its online grocery offering runs via Ocado Retail, a joint venture in which M&S holds a significant stake.