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Python Developer / DevOps Engineer

AT Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley

Python Developer / DevOps Engineer

New York, NY

In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Principal Software Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining software solutions that support business needs.

Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals.

Interested in joining a team that's eager to create, innovate and make an impact on the world? Read on.

The Machine Learning Research group is looking for a ML Python developer and DevOps/MLOps engineer. An individual who can sit down with fellow developers, ML researchers, and clients to build out and deploy bespoke but maintainable solutions.

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What you'll do in the role:
  • Work with ML researchers to develop, productionize, and deploy ML based project for clients.
  • Maintain and support production systems.
  • Onboard and develop systems to help us manage and reuse ML models across the Firm with a focus on ML Ops
  • Hack away at compiling and repackaging tricky libraries used by researchers.
  • Find tooling and platform solutions to real-world problems and bring them into the Firm as quickly as possible with adherence to our security policies.
  • Remain up to date on ML tools, libraries, and techniques across the Open Source and vendor landscape.
  • Build and maintain tooling and systems to promote ML development within the firm.
  • Create and maintain code samples to bootstrap ML practitioners so that the work done to help one team will help the next.

What you'll bring to the role:
  • Python (development, packaging, patching, etc.)
  • Understanding of core infrastructure (hardware and software) and how it can be used to make our job easier, e.g., processor architectures, memory, load balancers, reverse proxies, automation frameworks, etc.
  • Container technologies (Docker, podman, buildah, Kubernetes, etc.) Both with regards to packaging and runtime.
  • At least some familiarity with cloud and cloud enablement technologies (AWS, Azure, Terraform.)
  • Understanding of how to use modern and traditional data tiers, e.g., relational databases, object stores, graph databases.
  • Experience designing ETL pipelines.
  • Able to code in at least one other language: e.g. C/C++, C#, Java, Scala, Erlang, Elixir, Ruby.
  • Linux (system level understanding, building software, debugging, etc.)
  • Demonstrated interest in ML, e.g., small OSS projects, Kaggle, Coursera, books, blogs, podcasts.
  • Self-starter capable of taking an idea and seeing it all the way from research to execution.
  • Ability to clearly illustrate complex ideas using documentation and diagrams.

Nice to have:
  • Dask, Ray, Spark, Clustering tech (Zookeeper, consul, etc.)
  • OSS development or enterprise Python development experience
  • Mathematics, e.g., statistics, linear algebra
  • Background in data science
  • Knowledge of the latest deep learning deployment technologies (jax, openxla, etc.)
  • Knowledge of model monitoring tools (mlflow, tensorboard, etc.)
  • Experience with CUDA, ROCm, etc.
  • Exposure to the financial sector (equities, fixed income, etc.)

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.

Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $166,000 and $244,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

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): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Morgan-549783092807
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)