Associate, Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley in Alpharetta, GA seeks an Associate Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver software for the Mutual Funds Middle Office. You will build UI, middle-tier services, and database components, coordinating with QA, UAT, Operations, and Infrastructure teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The role requires strong Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript skills, plus experience with Spring, REST, microservices, Docker, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/IT or related field required.
• 3 years of experience in the described role or as Full Stack Dev.
• 3 years experience with: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL, Spring Boot/MVC, Angular, REST, and microservices.
• 1 year experience with generative AI tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software components for Mutual Funds Middle Office.
• Perform code reviews and optimize performance.
• Coordinate with business, QA, UAT, Operations, and Infrastructure teams.
• Integrate with vendor products and record keepers.
• Handle order generation, execution, and post-order processing.
• Own application lifecycle from design to production support.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL

NoSQL databases

Spring Framework (Boot, MVC)

Angular

HTML

CSS

RESTful services

Microservices

Docker

Git

TeamCity

Jenkins

Unit/integration tests

Performance tuning

Job description

Company Profile Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment, and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

In Technology, 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.

What You’ll Do In The Role

Morgan Stanley Services Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate, Software Engineer in Alpharetta, Georgia to Implement, design, and develop components of software projects within Mutual Funds Middle Office. Support AI-related mutual funds projects. Design and code reviews for software applications and projects. Utilize analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze database programs. Develop various aspects of software applications including UI, mid-tier services, and databases, working as part of a team. Ensure quality deliverables and deadlines are met by coordinating with various teams, such as business, QA, UAT, Operations, Application Support Group, and Infrastructure. Integrate with multiple vendor products and record keepers. Handle order generation, execution, and post-order processing across Wealth Management products. Perform code profiling, code review, and performance tuning.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Requires a Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study.
• Requires three (3) years of experience in the position offered or three (3) years as a Full Stack Developer, Software Developer, or a closely related occupation.
• Requires three (3) years of experience with the following skills:
• Python and Java
• JavaScript and TypeScript
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Spring Framework including Spring Boot and Model-View-Controller (MVC)
• Front-end development using Angular, HTML, and CSS
• RESTful web services design and integration
• Microservices architecture
• Containerization technologies including Docker
• Version control systems including Git
• CI/CD pipeline implementation including Teamcity and Jenkins
• Unit and integration testing frameworks
• Performance tuning and code optimization
• End-to-end application development across User Interface (UI), mid-tier services, and database layers; and
• Ownership of application lifecycle including design, development, production release, and post-production support.

Requires one (1) year of experience with the following skills:

• Accelerate development workflows by leveraging generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tools including Github Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude.

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $136,000 and $136,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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.