Full Stack Java Developer

Morgan Stanley

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $120,000–$170,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. Industry: Investment Banking & Financial Services

Morgan Stanley currently has 28 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $155,000–$215,000 across 27 roles with salary data.

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JOB TITLE: Full Stack Java Developer The Director level Full Stack Java Developer joins the Prime Brokerage and Securities Financing Technology team to develop and maintain software supporting core functions like custody, reporting, and collateral optimization. You will build applications for trade capture, lifecycle management, and analytics within an agile environment. Daily responsibilities include contributing to the full software development lifecycle, performing technical analysis, troubleshooting issues, and implementing test-driven development to ensure system stability. You will utilize Scala, Java, and Angular, alongside AI tools like Claude Code, Codex, Amp, or Copilot. Technical requirements include JVM-based multithreaded programming, SQL, JUnit, Cucumber, Git, Jenkins, and Unix/Linux environments. This role solves complex problems in securities finance transactions, including repo, derivatives margin, and collateral management for global clients.

Skills

Scala Java Angular JVM SQL MongoDB DB2 Sybase Git Bitbucket Jenkins Unix Linux JUnit Cucumber Agile Claude Code Codex Amp Copilot C# C++

What you'll do

Develop, test, and support system changes from initial design through production deployment.
Translate business requirements from trading and operations teams into reliable technology solutions.
Build and maintain applications using Scala, Java, and Angular in an agile environment.
Contribute to technical analysis and solution design for prime brokerage and securities financing functions.
Troubleshoot production issues and apply engineering best practices to improve system scalability and stability.
Utilize AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Codex, or Copilot to enhance programming workflows.
Implement test-driven development practices using frameworks such as JUnit and Cucumber.
Manage work across multiple applications and teams while communicating risks and technical decisions clearly.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software development experience, including delivery of server-side applications using JVM languages.
Hands-on experience with JVM-based languages and multithreaded programming.
Understanding of object-oriented design, automated testing, high-availability systems, and production support.
Experience with test frameworks such as JUnit and Cucumber, as well as test-driven development practices.
Knowledge of relational databases and SQL; experience with DB2 or Sybase is beneficial (preferred).
Knowledge of non-relational databases; experience with MongoDB is beneficial (preferred).
Working knowledge of Git or Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Unix or Linux environments.
Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Amp, Codex, or Copilot.

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