Lead Java Engineer_ Vice President _Software Engineering

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What you'll do in the role:

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance collateral management systems

Drive architectural decisions around caching strategies, multi-threading, and stream processing

Implement and optimize data processing workflows spanning OLTP and OLAP systems

Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical solutions

Mentor and guide a team of developers while maintaining hands-on involvement in codebases

Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical applications

Implement robust observability solutions for system monitoring and troubleshooting

Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate with enterprise data platforms

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and technology modernization efforts

What you'll bring to the role:

8+ Yrs. years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in financial services

Strong hands-on Java development experience in enterprise applications

Familiarity with GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted development tools

Proficiency with multi-threading and concurrent programming

Experience with stream-based data processing architectures

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Deep understanding of OLTP and OLAP systems and their appropriate applications

Experience implementing observability solutions (logging, metrics, tracing)

Track record of solving complex technical problems in high-stakes environments

At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Investment banking or capital markets domain experience, particularly in collateral management

Expertise in caching technologies like Redis/Hazelcast

Hands-on experience with Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics

Knowledge of Apache Spark for big-data processing

Experience leading technical teams or technical project delivery

Knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting collateral management

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 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 opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, India

Job ID: Morgan-JR033453

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-01T18:40:03