Java/Scala Developer – Associate/Snr Assoc/AVP

Java/Scala Developer – Associate/Snr Assoc/AVP
GlasgowMorgan Stanley are looking for Java/Scala Developers to join various teams within the Technology division in Glasgow. Please see a summary of these teams below:The Disclosure of Interest (DOI) is a regulatory application that delivers critical reporting functionality to Morgan Stanley Operations that facilitates Morgan Stanley Operations disclosing firm holdings to regulators in compliance with regulation in jurisdictions/countries around the globe. This is a critical business function ensuring Morgan Stanley compliance with regulation in all countries in which it operates.EMEA Client Money Protection Technology is a core part of the Operation Technology organization. The squad based in Glasgow is responsible for several systems which ensure our clients are not disadvantaged by events such as trading friction or insolvency by segregating the firm's own cash to protect them. This is a critical regulatory function that heavily scrutinized by FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and external auditors and crucial to the firm’s reputation and the ability to run the business.Our Tax Tech Group and performs a variety of technical architecture and leadership roles mainly in the Operations Technology (OT) Tax Technology area and will be responsible for working with multiple business areas/IT groups and leading major application development projects. The candidate will be involved in the entire development lifecycle from system definition to deployment.Prime brokerage have thousands of counterparty accounts which are built using margin loans and the risk on portfolios on these accounts determines the amount of collateral the firm requires for the margin loan. Client Portfolio Risk & Margin (CPRM) builds and maintains the applications to calculate and monitor this risk inherent in the firm's margin lending business. The team's main focus is to produce accurate calculations while enhancing models which quantifies the impact on positions and portfolios of potential market moves, as defined by a set of scenarios.The Sales and Distribution department is seeking developers to help modernize our core technology platform. Projects will include building AI chatbots and agents, developing ML algorithms, migrating to event-driven microservices, and redesigning our UIs. New hires will play a key role from the outset in shaping and delivering this visionThe Stock Loan Post Trade Squad (SOLAR) is responsible for modernization, SRE and business enablement. This team looks to modernize the stock loan post trade plant by prioritizing changes that simplify the existing system, enhance resiliency, reduce TOIL, or comply with mandatory hygiene requirements. They collaborate with renovation squads to opportunistically evolve SOLAR in support of the broader renovation agenda.Finance Technology deliver technology products 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; accessing unsecured funding markets; and firmwide management reporting and analytics. In Glasgow we produce capital calculations like IFI and specific components in the treasury and liquidity team infrastructure.

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.
• Will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall design and architecture of the application developed and deployed

Skill requirements:

• 3+ years of work experience in software development.
• Should have hands-on experience with Java/Scala, python or 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
• Excellent communication, team-work and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to learn the business domain and partner with stakeholders to specify new business features
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications.
• Good experience in usage of Data structures / Collections, and great programming aptitude.
• Should have the ability to analyze, design, and develop complex, high throughput / low-latency applications
• Strong analytical capability and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or relevant technical degree.

Skills Desired:

• Exposure to JavaScript framework like Angular is desirable
• Working knowledge of Database SQL
• Some exposure to the financial services industry is a plus
• Strong desire to work in a fast paced front office environment.
• Scripting languages like Perl, Python

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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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Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:
If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
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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.