Senior Software Engineer - Parametric

Morgan Stanley; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working options

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience in software design, particularly using Java and J2EE. The role involves designing and developing scalable solutions for equity portfolio management while ensuring compliance with the highly regulated industry standards. Ideal candidates should have strong relational database skills, knowledge of NoSQL databases, and a collaborative spirit to thrive in a diverse team environment. Opportunities for professional growth and excellent employee benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing and developing Web Applications using Java and J2EE/Spring.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Working knowledge of microservices-based architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop proprietary solutions for the Equity Direct Indexing portfolio management teams.
• Create unit/integration/functional/performance tests.
• Conduct code reviews of other developers.

Skills

Software design

Java

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java 2EE

NoSQL databases (e.g., Redis, Cassandra)

Job description

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

ABOUT PARAMETRIC

Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.

This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Equity Investments and Client Activities team at Parametric:

• We are building financial software that solves for some of the world's most complex financial opportunities. This includes building solutions to provide customized direct index exposure while making tax sensitive asset selection to improve overall after-tax portfolio returns.
• We design and build financial software responsible for the account life cycle that starts with the onboarding of accounts, managing all client activities and investment instructions, and finally managing equity investment accounts at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for individuals that have a strong curiosity and passion for learning new things, while continuously challenging oneself to build things better and more scalable.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership, project management, process development, training, and support. The role will work across and within the Equity Investments and Client Activities team as well as Core Services and externally facing Digital Team. This role will enhance the Direct Indexing business priorities, to design and develop technology solutions, and to improve business processes. This role spans across many services within the team building out underlying components that will provide critical services to the Equity Portfolio Management Platform. These services will help streamline the rule-based portfolio analytics, order generation and straight through processing allow for exception driven portfolio management.

In this role, you will report to the Equity Investment Services team and collaborate closely with Business Partners and Technology Team leads on the US West Coast.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop proprietary solutions for the Equity Direct Indexing portfolio management teams
• Design, develop, and maintain services and API to support various business needs
• Leverage scalable and distributed computing principles to build the next generation of services
• Ensures that software solutions remain integrated, efficient, and appropriate for a highly regulated industry.
• Create unit/integration/functional/performance tests
• Conduct code reviews of other developers
• Share experience, knowledge, and ideas to the team to improve processes and productivity

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience: 7+ years

Skill set: Software design / Dev/ Java / J2EE / SQL

PRIMARY SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related areas of study.
• 7+ year’s experience designing and developing Web Applications using Java, J2EE/Spring framework.
• Strong aptitude for highly efficient data structures and algorithms.
• Working knowledge of NoSQL database engines such as Redis, Cassandra, or MongoDB.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with microservices-based architecture.
• Proven track record of becoming a subject matter expert in areas related to current assignments.
• A creative, self-confident self-motivator with a "can do" spirit.
• Passionate, forward thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to collaborate and partner across a diverse team tapping the strength and unique skills of every team member.
• Assertiveness balanced with a sensitivity toward and concern for people. The ability to create strong work ethics and committed teams, foster open dialogue, and promote individual and team success.
• Effective communication skills with business users and other developers

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS

• Cloud native development experience on AWS.
• C# and React experience

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 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.