Lead Backend Engineer - Vice President -software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

Enterprise-grade platform services
Python backend services
Fastapi or equivalent
This role provides senior technical ownership of platform services and establishes engineering standards to ensure metadata is trusted, change-controlled, and scalable across Finance (and potentially the firm)

Job Summary

  • This role provides senior technical ownership of platform services and establishes engineering standards to ensure metadata is trusted, change-controlled, and scalable across Finance (and potentially the firm).
  • 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.
  • At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered.

Matching Summary

This role provides senior technical ownership of platform services and establishes engineering standards to ensure metadata is trusted, change-controlled, and scalable across Finance (and potentially the firm).

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise-grade platform services
  • Python backend services
  • FastAPI or equivalent
  • Microservices architecture
  • Audit and versioning systems
  • Relational datastores
  • Workflow / state-management systems
  • TDD/BDD and automated testing

Nice-to-have

  • Graph/search platforms
  • Enterprise identity and access controls
  • AI-assisted development tools

Key Requirements

  • At least 6 years' relevant experience
  • Java (preferred)
  • 10–14+ years of experience in backend/platform engineering
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Work Rights

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