Java Developer_Vice President_Lead Software Engineer

Profile Description
We're seeking someone to join our CDRR - NFRT team as a Vice President in Lead Software Engineer Role (Java/Scala Developer)

Division
The NFRT organization provides IT support to the Morgan Stanley Legal and Compliance division. The Fraud Technology Department is responsible for detecting, preventing, notifying, and reporting on all Fraud outside and inside the firm. We provide technology solutions, consultation, controls, governance, and expertise to fraud analysts in operations and cybersecurity, define technology strategy and architecture, implement analytical, real-time, batch, and data-oriented solutions, and release custom and vendor-based solutions in partnership with other technology and business organizations across the Firm.

Software Engineering
This is Vice President position that develops and maintains software solutions that support business needs within the firm's CDRR - NFRT Software Engineering Division.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

What you'll do in the role:
As a Vice President, you will be responsible for the development and continuous evolution of Morgan Stanley's next-generation fraud screening platform, addressing emerging challenges in real-time fraud detection and prevention. You will collaborate closely with our architecture team to ensure industrial and departmental best practices are being followed and will drive the adoption and integration of Generative AI technologies to enhance our fraud prevention capabilities.

In this leadership role, you will serve as a key liaison among our fraud analytics, reporting, and data governance teams. You will provide technical guidance to the development team, share ownership of core projects, and foster an environment of innovation and continuous improvement as a member of an Agile squad.

You will be expected to contribute to strategic decisions, mentor junior developers, and promote the use of modern software engineering tools and best practices. You will gain unique insights into how a leading investment bank like Morgan Stanley leverages advanced technology, including Gen AI, to detect and prevent fraud. Working in a dynamic agile Fleet that uses Scrum, you will be actively involved in the full development lifecycle and collaborate with colleagues across the wider team and the firm, as well as taking initiative on key projects.

Skills Required
What you'll bring to the role:

• 9+ years of Commercial experience of core Java programming with strong proficiency
• Experience of working with a functional programming language
• Experience with Scala programming (or willingness on becoming an expert on it)
• Fundamental knowledge of Microservices
• Strong experience with distributed caching and relational databases, preferably with Sybase, Oracle, MSSLQ
• Elementary knowledge of Python and Generative AI
• Understanding of middleware - MQ, Kafka
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional approach
• Ability to work effectively in a global and dynamic team

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.