Java Security Lead Software Engineer_ Vice President _Software Engineering

131 Morgan Stanley Advantage Svcs; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Principal Java Engineer to lead security‑focused software development within the Cyber Data Risk & Resilience team in Bengaluru/Karnataka. You will own the Java stack, mentor engineers, and drive secure design, authentication and microservices patterns in production systems.

The role requires 10+ years of Java, strong Spring/Security expertise, and deep knowledge of data protection, DevOps, observability, encryption, and PKI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on Java, Springboot and microservices experience.
• Strong understanding of HTTP/REST, TLS/SSL, authentication and authorization.
• Proficient in designing secure, scalable Java applications with Spring Security.
• Experience with data security, encryption and secret management.
• Experience with observability tooling and DevOps/CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, development, and testing of a legacy Java application in production.
• Collaborate with squads to implement secure integrations and on-call tasks.
• Drive architecture decisions, code reviews, and production changes.
• Mentor engineers and share best practices across teams.

Skills

Java

Springboot

Microservices

HTTP/REST

TLS/SSL

Authentication

Authorization

OOP

Spring Security

Data security

GenAI/LLMs

DevOps/CI-CD

Observability

Git

LDAP

JDBC

Databases

Perl

Encryption

Education

Java certifications (OCJP/Java Web Component Developer)

Tools

Git

Splunk

ELK

Grafana

Prometheus

LDAP

JDBC

Job description

Java Security Lead Software Engineer_ Vice President _Software Engineering

We’re seeking someone to join our Cyber Data Risk & Resilience tech team as a Principal Java Engineer, in Cyber Technology to manage, develop and design the Java Application with good exposure on Java, springboot, microservices, Security, HTTP, Authentication, LDAP and system designing. The Cybersecurity organization's mission is to create an agile, adaptable organization with the skills and expertise needed to defend against increasingly sophisticated adversaries. This will be achieved by maintaining sound capabilities to identify and protect our assets, proactively assessing threats and vulnerabilities and detecting events, ensuring resiliency through our ability to respond to and recover from incidents and building awareness and increase vigilance while continually developing our cyber workforce. 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 a Principal Software Engineer position at Vice President Level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintains software solutions that support business needs. 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:

• You will maintain, Develop, test, support, and enhance a legacy Java-based application running in production.
• Within squad you will handle various development, engineering, and operational tasks, ranging from bug fixes, automation, DevOps tasks, and supporting on-call rotation.
• Working with the squad & wider Technology stakeholders, you will support the continuous improvement of our services through development, automation, and effective observability solutions.
• Enforce adherence to architectural standards/principles, global product‑specific guidelines, usability design standards, etc.
• Working with Technology teams, you will develop new integrations, plugins, and onboard new tools to support business needs and integrate with the Morgan Stanley ecosystem.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and various Agile ceremonies to help us produce the best product possible.
• You will deliver knowledge sharing and participate in cross‑pollination of good practices and standards across squad & Data Protection Services department, providing documentation and presentations.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience with Java, Springboot, Microservices.
• Solid understanding of HTTP/REST, TLS/SSL, authentication & authorization concepts.
• Strong object‑oriented programming (OOP) concepts to design robust and scalable software solutions.
• Leverage expertise in Spring and Spring Security to build secure and efficient applications.
• Strong data security principles to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Experience in GenAI/Agentic AI/LLMs will be added advantage.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across logs, thread dumps, and network traces.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) with the ability to convey outcomes to a wide audience.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of LDAP, JDBC, relational databases (Sybase, Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL).
• Drive architecture and design decisions; review critical code, designs, and production changes.
• Coach engineers through technical challenges, production incidents, and career progression.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding Perl Programming.
• Experience with observability tooling (Splunk, ELK, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Experience with cybersecurity practices, such as encryption at rest and in transit, secret management, and public key infrastructure.
• Java certifications like OCJP, Java Web Component Developer At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.

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.

At Morgan Stanley, we advise, originate, trade, manage and distribute capital for people, governments and institutions, always with a standard of excellence and guided by our core values. Morgan Stanley is dedicated to providing first‑class service to our clients, in a way that reflects our commitment to creating a more sustainable future and fostering stronger communities around the world. In each line of business, we strive to demonstrate our belief in the power of transformative thinking, innovative strategies and leading‑edge solutions—and the ability to work?