Java Developer- Director- Software Engineer

Overview

Director-level Java Developer role on Morgan Stanley's Operations Technology Tax Technology team, designing, building and leading enterprise Java solutions for tax withholding, documentation, and client and regulatory reporting.

What you'll do

• Own the design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Java components for Tax Technology applications.
• Lead technical architecture and delivery across major application-development initiatives from system definition through production deployment.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, secure, and effective technical designs for enterprise environments.
• Participate in design and code reviews, enforce engineering standards, and improve application quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with global business stakeholders, technology teams, and vendors to ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
• Share technical knowledge, troubleshoot complex issues, provide local project leadership, and mentor team members.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of hands-on application development using Java/J2EE, Spring, and service-oriented or RESTful architectures.
• Strong object-oriented design, design-pattern, data-structure, algorithm, and enterprise application-architecture skills.
• Experience with Angular or React, JavaScript, JSP, HTML/DHTML, CSS, XML, JSON, and MVC frameworks such as Spring or Struts.
• Proficiency in SQL and stored procedures, preferably with DB2, plus Unix/Linux shell scripting and Python.
• Strong analytical, design, and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis and clear documentation of resolutions.
• Experience with Agile delivery, technical leadership, project management, mentoring, and effective stakeholder communication.

Nice to have

• Desired exposure to WebSphere, jQuery, Generative AI, Agentic Flow, AI-enabled SDLC, Power Apps, and tax withholding or reporting processes.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Director position.