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Lead Software Engineer - Parametric

AT Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley

Lead Software Engineer - Parametric

Boston, MA

ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.

ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what's important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.

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This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.

ABOUT THE TEAM
The Digital team at Parametric:
- We are responsible for the development of Parametric's client and partner web portals which support and enhance our client experience.
- We are building a robust Api platform to support client and partner integration and straight-through-processing of client servicing requests
- We have an extensive product roadmap to deliver innovative investment tools, client servicing and rich portfolio/account level reporting through an online experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for individuals that have are passionate about agile software development and leading collaborative team efforts to design and deliver high quality, client facing systems of engagement.
The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for providing thought leadership and people leadership to delivery teams while also contributing directly to the design, development, delivery and support of various new and existing technology solutions that supports all aspects of our client experience.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Owner of one or more major sub-systems in our Digital Platform
- Collaborate with business partners to understand strategic objectives and acceptance criteria.
- Lead the design and development of custom product features on our Digital roadmap.
- Enhance the client experience through engaging, performant and resilient applications and apis.
- Design and/or redesign solution architecture to meet and/or improve system performance and resiliency.
- Contribute to automated testing via unit/integration/functional test suites.
- Conduct code reviews of other developers.
- Contribute to evolution of our architecture to make it more flexible, testable and easy to use.
- Potentially manage a few direct reports.
- Keep learning and innovate while meeting product delivery targets.

JOB REQUIRMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area of study preferred
- 8+ years of full-stack web application development experience managing all aspects of technical projects with a proven track record of delivering well architected and well written software solutions.
- 4+ years of Azure cloud-native development experience - PaaS Preferred
- 4+ years of experience in web and REST API development using asp.net core.
- 2+ years of experience leading globally distributed teams.
- OIDC and Oauth2 experience for implementing web authentication and authorization.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL (MongoDB preferred) database platforms
- Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred)
- Experience with building event-based and mirco-service style architecture.
- Experienced with git source control and giflow fundamentals.
- Experienced with contributing to automated test suites with unit and integration tests.
- Highly skilled in leading teams using Agile development process such as Kanban or Scrum
- Strong communication skills and ability to demonstrate understanding of business goals.
- Proven experience leading the design and delivery of product features on a public web application.
- Proven track record of becoming a subject matter expert in areas related to current assignments.
- Strong Technical leadership skills including: Solution architecture using cloud native services, Consensus building and mentorship, Communication, Total quality commitment, and Ownership and accountability.
- Successful track record of development, implementation and delivery of applications and services to meet business goals and technology objectives; ability to transform strategy into tactical plans and delivery
- A creative, self-confident self-motivator with a can do orientation, along with the ability to function both independently and as a member of a team. Can work well in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Passionate, forward thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and integrity
- Financial services technology experience is plus.

Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 85 years. At our foundation are five core values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - that guide our more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find trusted colleagues, committed mentors and a culture that values diverse perspectives, individual intellect and cross-collaboration. We Firm is differentiated by the caliber of our diverse team. While our company culture and commitment to inclusion define our legacy and shape our future, helping to strengthen our business and bring value to clients around the world. Learn more about how we put this commitment to action: morganstanley.com/diversity. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, USA; Alpharetta, GA, USA
Job ID: Morgan-549783151841
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • FSA
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)