Job description
Java / Scala Dev (Application Development)
Job Number:
3239468
POSTING DATE: Aug 8, 2023
PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-London
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
JOB: Development
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate
DESCRIPTION
Java / Scala Developer
London
3239468
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Technology at Morgan Stanley
Technology is the key differentiator that ensures that we manage our global businesses and serve clients on a market-leading platform that is resilient, safe, efficient, smart, fast and flexible. Technology redefines how we do business in global, complex and dynamic financial markets.
About the Department
Treasury, Planning & Capital Technology - We deliver the technology products used to size and manage the firm's liquidity, unsecured funding and capital resources. This includes intraday liquidity and cash management; calculation, forecasting and stress testing of liquidity and capital measures; resolution planning; budgeting and financial planning including forecasting of revenue, expenses and balance sheet; accessing unsecured funding markets; and delivering firmwide management reporting and analytics. Our key internal clients include Treasury, Capital Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cash Management Operations, Global Corporate Controllers (GCC) and the ISG, Wealth Management and Investment Management Finance Teams.
Job Responsibilities
- Designing and developing server-side components that meet the business requirements in an effective and efficient manner.
- Directly interfacing with business users in understanding the requirement and providing solutions.
- Work on integrating E*Trade to our strategic toolsets
- Assisting & guiding team members in design and development.
- Partnering along with the leads to identify and mitigate risks and escalate issues as necessary.
- Ensure code quality and automated testing standards, be a part of regular code reviews and ensure quality gates are upheld and enhanced.
Skills
- More than 3 years of work experience in software development.
- Should have hands-on experience with Java, Scala and Spark or python and Spark.
- Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-volume server side development.
- Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
- Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux.
- Exposure to Test and Behavior Driven Development in agile setup is a huge plus
- Exposure to JavaScript framework like Angular is desirable
- Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Desire to learn the business domain and partner with stakeholders to specify new business features
- Strong analytical capability and problem solving skills.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or relevant technical degree.
Flexible work statement:
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
Internal Applicants:
Internal mobility can be a way to grow your career and realize your professional potential. Typically, you must be in your position for at least 18 months and performing satisfactorily before applying for another job at the Firm. Internal applicants can find out more regarding career navigation, mobility guidelines and policy on our employee portal by clicking here.
Equal opportunities statement:
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.