Lead Software Engineer : Job Level - Vice President
Morgan Stanley15 hours ago
Tokyo, JapanStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own technology delivery for assigned initiatives across requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
- Partner with Securities Lending trading and operations teams to define requirements and deliver technology solutions.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in Java and Scala development.
- Design scalable and maintainable solutions across on-premises and public cloud environments.
- Drive architecture, engineering practices, testing discipline, resilience, and production readiness.
- Coordinate delivery across regional and global teams while managing dependencies, risks, and decisions.
- Coach junior engineers through code reviews, technical direction, and knowledge sharing.
- Support the stability and continuous improvement of business-critical applications.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of relevant experience is generally expected.
- Strong hands-on development experience in Java and/or Scala, with knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
- Experience leading complex software delivery from initial analysis through production implementation.
- Experience working directly with a front-office trading function in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong relational database design and SQL skills.
- Experience delivering reliable applications on Linux-based platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, guide junior staff, and lead initiatives across teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Advanced understanding of the relevant business and technical discipline and awareness of the broader market and technology environment.
- Knowledge of Securities Lending processes and front-to-back trading workflows, application modernization, and globally distributed teams in Japan and Asia is preferred.
Benefits
- Morgan Stanley offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive employee benefits and perks, opportunities for career development and internal mobility, and support for employees and their families.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, sales and trading, wealth management, and investment management to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. It earns fees, commissions, and interest and trading income across advisory, underwriting, brokerage, and asset management businesses. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New York, the public company operates in more than 40 countries through thousands of offices, including a large U.S. wealth management franchise.