Java Developer - Director

United States Digital Space LLC; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Director-level Full Stack Developer to join the FORT Tech team in Operations Technology. The role focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs across a global financial services context.

The position requires 5+ years in distributed event-based systems, strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, and experience with cloud platforms. You will mentor others, drive DevOps practices, and help shape scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in building distributed event-based systems using agile practices.
• Solid understanding of microservice architecture, design patterns, resiliency, security and observability.
• Strong skills in core Java, Spring Boot, SQL and related Spring features.
• Experience with high-volume messaging and REST-based middleware.
• Experience designing scalable databases (relational or other).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud-based development principles.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in refinement sessions to clarify requirements.
• Write clean, performant, scalable, testable, and reusable code; build automated tests.
• Guide junior developers and promote best software development practices.
• Follow DevOps practices by creating CI/CD pipelines and capturing telemetry.
• Contribute to elevating team standards and improving processes.
• Collaborate on designing and implementing scalable data models and services.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL

Microservices

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Angular

Kafka

MongoDB

Distributed systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kafka

MongoDB

Azure

AWS

Job description

We’re seeking someone to join our FORT Tech team as a Full stack developer in Operations Technology

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.

This is Director position that develops and maintains software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, the company 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 bring to the role

• Actively participate in the refinement sessions to ensure the requirements are clearly defined.
• Write clean, performant, scalable, testable, and reusable code and build automated tests.
• Guide more junior developers helping them to follow the best software development practices.
• Follow the best DevOps practices - create CI/CD pipelines, enable capturing telemetry, etc.
• Preferred experience on using AI tools
• Contribute to enhancing team standards and improving processes. Skills required (essential):
• Hands‑on with 5+ years' experience in building distributed event‑based systems applying agile practices. Sound understanding of microservice architecture and design patterns, system resiliency, scalability, security, and observability.
• Strong working knowledge of core Java, Spring‑boot, SQL and other Spring framework features.
• Experience with designing and implementing high volume messaging‑ and rest‑based middleware.
• Experience with defining scalable database models (relational or others).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based development principles.
• Fast learner and desire to constantly learn and improve.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or in a related field.

Skills desired (Recommended)

• Experience with Microsoft Azure / AWS Cloud. (Mandate)
• Experience with Angular. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with Kafka (Mandate) and Mongo DB (Preferred)
• Prior experience in FinTech application development. (Preferred)
• Experience with working in a global delivery team.

What you can expect from the company

At the company, 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 the company, 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.

The company 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.