Morgan Stanley · 3 months ago
Lead Python Developer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expMorgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help clients achieve their financial goals. The Lead Python Developer will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and support of applications vital for managing investment and operational risk, while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with business users.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and support of one or more applications that play vital roles in the reporting and managing of MSIM’s investment and operational risk or performance analytics. Expected to be a hands-on contributor
Work with Scrum Master and Product Owner to practice the Agile methodologies. Make significant contributions to promote team collaboration and strengthen team member accountability. Mentor junior members of the team
Understand business objectives. Communicate effectively with both business users and developers to ensure business objectives are met. Work effectively with peers and other members of MSIM Technology staff
Perform architectural design, data schema design, and programming framework design when needed. Actively participate in code review and other best programming practices such as reusable code to ensure high quality of implementation
Strike a balance between the breadth and depth of technical expertise. A master developer knowledgeable of the tiniest language details yet capable of selecting the most practical solution that provides the best functionality-cost ratio
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or other STEM fields
Experience working in the financial services industry and knowledge of the investment management business
A strong mathematical background or understanding of financial quantitative calculations
Excellent communication skills that enable the candidate to express his/her thoughts clearly and logically both in speech and in writing and to both business and technical audiences
8+ years of professional development experience, preferably in an environment that focuses on distributing data via microservices and APIs
Strong knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture/RESTful services such as FASTAPI
Understand the key characteristics of robust cloud computing
Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases, especially DB2 and Snowflake
Strong working experience in Python and Java is required
Advanced knowledge of Python must be required
Working knowledge of the Unix and Linux environments
Benefits
Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs
Company
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.
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Funding
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Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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