Full Stack Developer_Director_Software Engineering

Operate as a tech lead and full stack developer (including BA and dev-ops responsibilities) in a very agile, business focused team. Directly facing off with senior business stakeholders. The Glasgow team is composed of multiple squads of developers at different levels; each supports the full lifecycle of a system from requirements gathering to production deployment. We use a wide variety of technologies to achieve our business goals but are most focused on the accuracy & precision of our work as our systems can have a significant reputational impact on the firm with both clients and regulators. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at a time when we are starting a significant renovation of our technology platform, implementing Cloud based data strategy and expanding to international regimes. Hands-On Software Engineering: Design, implement and maintain scalable and robust software platforms using standard Java frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate. Technology Modernization: Help to execute the implementation of a strategic modernization roadmap using modern engineering practices and aligned with firm's technology standards. Acquire in-depth knowledge of the business function to guide requirement definition, technical design, and decision making. Production Support: Share the responsibilities of production support from the team, ensuring high availability, monitoring and timely incident resolution. Serve as a point of contact and coordinate root cause analysis and long-term remediation strategies. Release Management: Oversee release planning and execution. Ensure production changes are thorough tested, documented and coordinated across dependent systems with minimal impact to users. At least 6+ years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role. Strong programming expertise in Java (7 to 10 years), including a deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and concurrency. 5 - 7 years' hands-on experience is preferred. Extensive experience with Spring ecosystem. Familiar with data transformation frameworks, batch processing (e.g., Spring Batch). Solid foundation in SQL, relational databases (DB2) and ability to write complex queries. Experience in UI development with frameworks such as Angular and .NET Experience with managing release cycles, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Familiar with the firm's standard tooling (e.g., VMS, Train, Auto SDLC) Understanding of event-based architectures both point to point and subscription based. Strong analytical and design skills, including the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient and effective technical designs that work well within large-scale, well-structured enterprise environments. Excellent trouble-shooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify and document the root cause of issues and effectively communicate possible resolutions. 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. 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. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser. 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.