Vice President, Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Salary
$200,000–$210,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $205k
$134k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $157,000–$203,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $180k 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 37 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,000–$182,500 across 30 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Vice President, Lead Software Engineer

The Vice President, Lead Software Engineer role at Morgan Stanley in Jersey City, NJ, involves leading full-cycle application development for equity trading solutions within Global Banking Technology. This senior position requires designing and developing robust, resilient systems using continuous integration and delivery principles while ensuring adherence to best practices. Key responsibilities include leveraging Java, Hibernate, Spring Framework, microservices, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Angular, AWS, Maven, Redis, Jenkins, SonarQube, Splunk, and AppDynamics to build scalable solutions for a large financial institution. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development and engineering roles, with expertise in cloud services, database management, and DevOps tools.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop robust equity trading solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
  • Implement continuous integration and delivery practices following DevOps principles.
  • Ensure high-quality software deliverables by enforcing development best practices.
  • Support full-cycle application development from specifications to end-user assistance.
  • Utilize AWS, Oracle, and other technologies for scalable and resilient systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science required
  • Five years of experience as a Software Developer or Systems Engineer
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture
  • Proficiency with AWS, Oracle, Maven, Gradle, and MS SQL Server
  • Experience with DevOps tools like Jenkins, SonarQube, and Git
  • Knowledge of Kafka, ActiveMQ, Apache Camel, Junit, and Angular frameworks

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