Java Software Engineer - Director- Software Engineering

Overview

Director-level Java Software Engineer role in Morgan Stanley’s FORT (Operations Technology) team, focused on end-to-end delivery of large-scale, distributed Java applications for post-trade asset servicing operations.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale, distributed Java applications from analysis/design through coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Design and develop scalable solutions for post-trade asset servicing, including corporate actions, income processing, tax services, custody support, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership using object-oriented design principles and design patterns.
• Partner with business users and technologists to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Drive cloud-migration initiatives to improve resilience, performance, controls, and operational efficiency.
• Lead delivery in a global Agile team, mentor engineers, communicate decisions, and take accountability for quality and outcomes.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of professional experience in Java application development, including ownership of large-scale distributed systems.
• Working knowledge of Java, Spring, Angular, relational databases, messaging technologies, and RESTful services.
• Experience with object-oriented analysis, design, and programming, including applying design patterns.
• Experience across the full software-development lifecycle (analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, maintenance).
• Experience with iterative and Agile development practices in a global delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with confidence interacting with business users and technologists.
• Experience contributing to or leading cloud-migration initiatives.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with containerized applications and Kubernetes.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.