Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $150,000–$210,000 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago

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This role $180k

$141k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $163,487–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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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 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$165,000 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

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Join our Investment Banking & Global Capital Markets Technology team as a Lead Java Developer where you will lead innovation by driving excellence in software design and architecture, overseeing project portfolios, and guiding a software engineering team. You will collaborate with product leads and business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals, represent the engineering function in executive meetings, and recommend tools and methodologies for efficiency. With a strong background in Java development and experience in Agile and DevOps practices, you will define strategies for optimizing workflows, manage multiple functions, and mentor junior staff while staying current on industry trends. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 6 years of relevant experience, with expertise in software development methodologies and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams.

Skills

Java Agile Scrum DevOps CI/CD Kubernetes Docker AWS Python SQL PostgreSQL Git Jira Confluence Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Drive innovation and excellence in software design and architecture by promoting best practices.
Lead a software engineering team while remaining hands-on with project oversight.
Communicate regularly with product leads to discuss opportunities for technology improvement.
Partner with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
Define and implement strategies for optimizing software development processes and workflows.

What we're looking for

Demonstrated leadership in managing and leading software development teams.
Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies.
Proficiency in Java software development tools and technologies.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Proven experience in strategic planning and project management.
Advanced problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
Ability to evaluate and recommend technology solutions for efficiency.

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