Lead Java Developer, Vice President P4, PWM Tech Asia & Australia

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

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. Morgan Stanley 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.

Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management Asia Technology (PWM Asia Tech) is responsible for providing front to back technology services to businesses that manage the Firm's high-net-worth clients in Asia and Australia, managing the technology platform that covers customer on-boarding, order management, on-going client service and reporting.

Our platform supports:

• Client Lifecycle Management - Prospecting, New account opening, Client data management and workflows
• Order Management - RFQs, pre-trade checks (suitability, eligibility, etc.), trade executions, booking, confirms, etc. across a wide range of asset classes
• Banking Products
• Discretionary Portfolio Management
• Portfolio Performance & Accounting
• Sales Desktop - an integrated platform, including CRM, for Sales
• Client Online Portal - a self-service client-facing platform
• Regulatory Reporting & MIS

We are in the midst of a multi-year buildout of a world-class technology platform to enable significant business growth over the next few years.

Role Description:

The position is for a Technology Development lead which provides a unique opportunity to design and implement applications that provide a critical business function across the Private Wealth Management Asia Business. A constantly evolving business and regulatory environment will provide a stream of new challenges to the candidate. The candidate should be a proficient Java programmer working on cutting edge technologies, with strong design and implementation fundamentals. The candidate would take ownership for entire end to end delivery and lead a team of developers to perform analysis, estimation, design, coding, dev testing, and build supportability for large-scale and distributed applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage with business stakeholders for requirements understanding, scoping and conceptualize solutions
• Responsible for end to end implementation of solutions, including hands on development work
• Should be familiar with SDLC processes & tools.
• The person needs to be a strong team player.
  who will:
• (a) Design and develop server side and/or UI components that meet the business requirements in an effective and efficient manner
• (b) Participating in Requirement Analysis, Design, Architecture, Development and Code reviews
• (c) Guide team members in design and development and partner with fellow colleagues/leads on moving platform forward across the entire PWM technology footprint. QUALIFICATIONS
  Technology Stack
• Java: Primary technology is Java on Linux. Strong exposure to Java development, object oriented design paradigms, concurrent and distributed programming concepts are critical to be successful in this role
• Spring, Rest Services, MQ, Multi-threaded programming
• Database: familiarity with Database concepts, SQL's and stored procedures, and understanding of NoSQL databases

Experience Required

• 8 - 12 years of relevant experience

Skills Required

• Strong analytical, good verbal and written communication skills, self-starter, influencing skills
• Core Java, CXF, spring, Multithreading, web services, Message Queues, elasticSearch, NoSQL databases
• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale n-tier applications for financial domain. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.
• Good Knowledge of service based architecture using MicroServices constructs
• Ability to analyze, design and develop complex, client-facing applications.
• Experience in development methodologies such as Agile and DevOps model, using TDD/BDD methodologies
• Should be passionate about newer technology, proponent for Open Source Technology and feel pride in building a world class product

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.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Hong Kong

Job ID: Morgan-PT-JR025753

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-11T18:43:30