Senior Software Engineer ( Research ) - Parametric

Morgan Stanley; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, &

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Discretionary incentive compensation

20 vacation days annually

401(k) and other benefits

Job summary

Morgan Stanley's Parametric unit seeks a Senior Research Software Engineer to modernize applications and build new ones within a hybrid model. You will work with the Quantitative Development team on portfolio modeling, testing, and secure coding practices while collaborating with business and technical stakeholders.

Apply your expertise in cloud-native design, Python and OO languages, Kafka, Docker, Terraform, and AWS services to deliver scalable solutions in a fast-paced financial services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one OO language (C#/Java).
• Experience with AWS services like ECS, S3, Batch, EC2.
• Experience with Kafka and Docker.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Git or SVN.
• Experience in agile development and CI/build tools.
• NoSQL experience (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Strong communication with business users and developers.
• Knowledge of AI technologies and their business/technical uses.

Responsibilities

• Understand and document requirements with the business unit.
• Design and develop integration solutions with 3rd party data providers and systems.
• Share knowledge to improve processes and productivity.
• Create unit/integration/functional tests.
• Follow development process and guidelines.
• Conduct code reviews and merge-request reviews.
• Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements.
• Act as security expert, advocating secure coding practices.
• Research and implement cross-functional software development initiatives.

Skills

Cloud native apps

Python

OO languages (C#/Java)

AWS services

Kafka

Docker

Terraform

GIT/SVN

NoSQL (DynamoDB/MongoDB)

CI/CD

AI familiarity

Tools

Kafka

Terraform

Git/SVN

Docker

AWS (ECS, S3, Batch, EC2)

DynamoDB

MongoDB

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 Quantitative Development team supports Portfolio Management, Strategy and Research with equity models and tools to guide our investment process. This includes portfolio construction, backtesting, transition analysis and other analytical tools.

As part of the Quantitative Development team, the Senior Research Software Engineer will be responsible for modernizing existing applications, building new applications and ensuring compliance with SDLC requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the business unit and other team members to understand and document requirements
• Design and develop integration solutions with 3rd party data providers and systems
• Share experience, knowledge, and ideas to the team to improve processes and productivity
• Create unit/integration/functional tests
• Follow our development process and guidelines
• Conduct code reviews of other developers, merge-request reviews
• Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements to our technology when appropriate
• Act as the security expert for the development team by advocating for secure coding practices and implementing security related features
• Responsible for researching and implementing software development initiatives that are cross functional and may be passed off to other groups later

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience developing cloud native applications
• Python design and development experience is a plus
• Experience with object-oriented coding languages such as C# or Java
• Ability to work well in a highly social and collaborative environment
• Strong knowledge of various AWS cloud services like ECS, S3, Batch, EC2
• In depth experience with various message streaming technologies like Kafka
• Solid understanding of Docker containerization
• IaaS familiarity, working knowledge of Terraform
• Familiarity with version control systems such as GIT or SVN
• Working experience with agile development
• Familiarity with continuous integration and build tools
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB etc.
• Proven track record of becoming a subject matter expert in areas related to current assignments
• Effective communication skills with business users and other developers
• Familiarity with AI and related technologies, with the ability to apply them in a business or technical context

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

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.

Salary range for the position: $78,000 - 185,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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.