Lead Java Developer

Morgan Stanley

Actively hiring
750 Seventh Ave- Ny, US Posted 133 days ago $150,000$210,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

This Lead Software Engineering position at the Vice President level involves driving innovation and excellence in software design and architecture for Risk Technology, a domain focused on aggregating and monitoring risks across global business units. The role entails regular communication with product leads to enhance existing and future technology solutions while partnering with business leaders to align technological initiatives with organizational goals. Key responsibilities include defining strategies for optimizing development processes, recommending tools and methodologies to improve efficiency, and representing the software engineering function in executive meetings. Candidates should have a strong background in Java development, experience leading teams, and proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.

Skills

Java Agile Scrum DevOps CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS PostgreSQL Python Git Jenkins Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Drive innovation by promoting best practices in software design and architecture.
  • Define strategies for optimizing software development processes and workflows.
  • Provide strategic direction for the software engineering function, setting long-term objectives.
  • Evaluate and recommend tools and platforms to improve software development efficiency.
  • Represent the software engineering function in executive meetings and planning sessions.
  • Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required.
  • At least 6 years of experience in software development leadership.
  • Proven ability to manage and lead teams to deliver high-quality projects.
  • Expertise in Agile, Scrum, DevOps methodologies and best practices.
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Java development tools and technologies.

Market check

Salary context

This $150,000–$210,000 range sits above 60% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$131,191$210,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400$192,050

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,500–$165,000 across 34 roles with salary data.

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