AI Senior Developer

PowerToFly; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Glasgow is seeking an AI Senior Developer to design and implement a scalable, AI-driven architecture platform. The candidate should have over 7 years of experience in relevant programming languages like JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, or Python. Responsibilities include driving AI adoption and collaborating with architects to embed AI/ML models. The role offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with robust employee benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, or Python.
• Proven ability to architect and build complex systems with a long-term vision.
• Expertise in financial services applications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex ideas to stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Experience with LLM and RAG pipelines highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement a scalable, AI-driven architecture platform.
• Drive the adoption of AI Architect and best practices across development teams.
• Work closely with architects and data scientists to embed AI/ML models.
• Participate in architecture communities of practice for knowledge-sharing.
• Stay updated on architecture and technology trends relevant to financial services.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

TypeScript

Python

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Critical Thinking

Job description

AI Senior Developer

Glasgow

JR016104

Morgan Stanley’s Enterprise Architecture team is looking for a skilled and experienced Developer to join our architecture delivery team. This role focuses on building AI Architect empowering architects and developers in making informed, data‑driven decisions, automating repetitive architecture tasks, and streamlining documentation workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement a scalable, AI‑driven architecture platform.
• Drive the adoption of AI Architect and best practices across the development teams, ensuring consistency and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Work closely with architects and data scientists to embed AI/ML models into the system for enhanced decision‑making, such as recommendation engines.
• Participate in and lead architecture communities of practice to foster knowledge‑sharing and innovation within the organization.
• Stay updated on the latest architecture and technology trends relevant to financial services, such as cloud computing, data security, AI, and distributed systems.

Skills Requirements

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in at least one of the following: JavaScript, Java, TypeScript, or Python
• End‑to‑end Systems Development: Proven ability to architect and build complex systems with a long‑term vision
• Expertise in financial services applications, including knowledge of transaction processing, risk management, and data security.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex architectural ideas to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills, with a track record of innovative solution design in complex environments.
• Understanding of experimental design, statistical analysis, and data‑driven decision making. Proficiency in collaborating with data scientists to translate advanced models into scalable production code.
• Experience with LLM, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and orchestration frameworks like LangChain is highly desirable.

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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Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

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.