Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director, Software Engineer to design and implement scalable applications for corporate actions processing in global markets. The role involves building systems for internal operations and ensuring timely data ingestion. The successful candidate will also develop exception-handling frameworks and automated tests to maintain system performance. This position is based in New York and is part of a team that leverages technology to enhance financial services.

• Requires a Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field of study.
• Requires three years of experience in the position offered or as an Associate, Technology; Software Developer; System Engineer; or related occupation.
• Requires three years of experience with Java, SQL, JavaScript, Spring Boot, DB2, Git, Jenkins, RESTful services, SOAP, and Junit.
• Requires one year of experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming principles, Python, JIRA, Confluence, APIs, Apache Kafka, JMS, Selenium, Scala, Angular, React, Apache Camel, Elastic search, Grafana, Prometheus, Cucumber, SWIFT (MT/MX), ISO 20022, and proprietary DTCC formats.

• Design and implement scalable applications for end-to-end processing of corporate actions.
• Build systems to support internal operations and systemic connectivity with custodians and vendors.
• Develop exception-handling frameworks for break resolution and mismatch reporting.
• Create automated tests to ensure full coverage of regression scenarios.
• Monitor system performance metrics including data pipeline health and processing latency.

• Morgan Stanley offers extensive benefits that support employees’ careers, health, finances, and families, including top-tier medical coverage, mental health support, generous parental leave, fertility and family-building benefits, and robust retirement and stock purchase plans. Employees also gain access to continuous learning and networking opportunities, volunteer and giving programs aligned with the firm’s values, and hundreds of lifestyle perks like discounted products, cultural and entertainment tickets, and commuter savings.