Java Lead Software Engineer - Vice President - Software Engineering
Morgan Stanley is hiring a Lead Software Engineer at the VP level to drive greenfield financial reporting and analytics projects within their fintech group. The role involves designing and implementing scalable software, leveraging GenAI for developer productivity, and leading a high-performing engineering team. Candidates require extensive Java expertise, cloud experience, and a strong background in finance or investment banking. You will manage stakeholders and champion modern SDLC practices in a global environment.
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Experience
6+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Morgan Stanley is hiring a Lead Software Engineer at the VP level to drive greenfield financial reporting and analytics projects within their fintech group. The role involves designing and implementing scalable software, leveraging GenAI for developer productivity, and leading a high-performing engineering team. Candidates require extensive Java expertise, cloud experience, and a strong background in finance or investment banking. You will manage stakeholders and champion modern SDLC practices in a global environment.
TAL's take
High-impact leadership role at a prestigious global financial institution with clear scope and seniority.
The JD provides specific team context, project scope (greenfield), and clear technical requirements.
Salaries at Morgan Stanley
25.1 LPA average
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Must haves
- 10+ years experience in software engineering
- Specialization in Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs
- Proven experience building and scaling enterprise-level applications
- Prior experience in finance or investment banking domains
- Demonstrated experience with GenAI and AI-based development tools
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing high-performing teams
Tools and skills
Nice to have: angular, react, python, power bi, apache airflow, olap tools.
About the company
Global investment bank with a significant engineering presence, but not classified as a Tier 1 tech-native firm.
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