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Backend Developer - Director- Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley

  • Bengaluru, India
  • Competitive Package
  • 5+ Years
  • Posted Yesterday
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About the role

We're seeking someone to join our CDRR Technology team as a Backend Developer, in Cyber to analyze user requirements and business objectives, recommending changes to existing Java and Python based applications, among other duties.

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 Associate position that develops and maintains software solutions that support business needs.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You'll Do In The Role

  • Analyze communicated requirements and come up with tech design.
  • Research, develop tech solutions based on communicated requirements and tech design.
  • Enhance existing Security Development security solutions prioritized based on client feedback, issues on PROD, technical discussion etc.
  • Create automated testing for the solutions developed.
  • Create documentation/support procedures and assist operation/SRE team for operational work.
  • Enforce software SLDC in the development circle.
  • Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.

What You'll Bring To The Role

  • At least 6 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.
  • Strong knowledge of core Java/J2EE technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of Python.
  • Experience of using open-source frameworks like Spring Framework, FLASK.
  • Familiar with test driven development methodology.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like (GIT, Jenkins, Team City)
  • Experience of using relational database, like JDBC, SQL, Store Procedure.
  • Experience of using scripting language. e.g. Shell, Regular expression
  • Experience with front end technologies like HTML, JavaScript, CSS etc.
  • Experience with Agile methodology, e.g. spring planning, daily Scrum, retrospective etc.
  • Basic knowledge of using Linux.
  • Basic networking knowledge,
  • Basic knowledge of information security, such as IAM, DLP, Crypto etc.
  • Awareness of Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, Splunk, Public Cloud management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with a collaborative approach.
  • Ability to process information, translate into plans and present summaries to stakeholders.
  • Experienced understanding of business line and discipline.
  • Experienced technology knowledge to drive end to end SDLC
  • Experienced AI Coding experience will be preferred

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.

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. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. 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.

There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.

Eligibility & process

Who can apply

Employment type: Full-time

Skills & stack

Python Java JavaScript SQL HTML5 CSS3 Flask Docker

Selection process

Details are shared by the recruiter after shortlisting.

Prep kit

20 resources
Study material 4
Company-specific guides 4
Likely coding questions 4
Round-wise strategy 4
Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) Aptitude, Quantitative Logic & 2 Coding Problems Focus on accuracy and speed. Practice arrays, strings, and standard arithmetic puzzles.
Round 2: Technical Interview 1 Core Tech Stack (Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, Flask, Docker) & Live Code Tracing Explain your thought process aloud. Analyze time & space complexities before coding.
Round 3: System Design & Problem Solving Database Schemas, APIs & Architecture Basics Clarify edge cases, diagram schemas cleanly, and discuss scalability trade-offs.
Round 4: HR & Cultural Fit Discussion Morgan Stanley Core Values, Learning Agility & Offer Terms Demonstrate passion, strong communication, and readiness for full-time collaboration.
Technical questions 5
What is the difference between WHERE and HAVING clauses in SQL? Answer
Model answer: WHERE filters rows before any groupings are applied, while HAVING filters aggregated groups after GROUP BY has executed.
Explain SQL Window functions: ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), and DENSE_RANK(). Answer
Model answer: ROW_NUMBER() assigns unique sequential integers. RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties and skips ranks. DENSE_RANK() assigns identical ranks to ties without skipping rank numbers.
How do you handle NULL and missing values during data cleaning in Python/Pandas? Answer
Model answer: Use .isna().sum() to identify missing values. Impute with mean/median using .fillna() or remove with .dropna(subset=[...]) depending on variance impact.
What is the difference between Star Schema and Snowflake Schema in Data Warehousing? Answer
Model answer: Star Schema has denormalized dimension tables directly connected to the central Fact table. Snowflake Schema normalizes dimension tables into sub-dimensions to minimize redundancy.
How do you calculate MoM (Month-over-Month) growth in SQL? Answer
Model answer: Use LAG(revenue, 1) OVER (ORDER BY month) to fetch the previous month's revenue and compute (revenue - prev_revenue) / prev_revenue * 100.
Behavioural & HR questions 3
Why do you want to join Morgan Stanley as a Backend Developer - Director- Software Engineering?
Highlight Morgan Stanley's market reputation, recent tech innovations, and how your skills in Python directly solve their team's objectives.
Describe a challenging bug or academic project roadblock and how you resolved it.
Use the STAR method: Situation (project context), Task (what needed solving), Action (specific tools/logic applied), Result (quantifiable positive outcome).
How do you handle strict deadlines or sudden scope changes?
Explain your prioritization strategy, proactive communication with mentors/peers, and agile mindset.
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