Lead Python Developer Vice President Software Engineering

Vice President - Lead Python Developer - Software Engineering

Morgan Stanley is seeking a Vice President - Lead Python Developer to join our Investment Management division, specifically within the MSIM Global Risk and Analysis Technology team (GRA IT). This role involves building and maintaining critical applications and Python data quality rules. GRA IT is responsible for measuring, controlling, and reporting investment risk metrics and performance analytics for over $1.6 Trillion in Assets Under Management (AUM), covering diverse portfolios. We utilize a blend of vendor products and in-house systems to support these functions.

About Investment Management & IMIT App Dev

The Investment Management division delivers active investment strategies across public and private markets. IMIT (Investment Management IT) App Dev provides leading strategies and solutions to drive business growth and deliver best-in-class functions for Morgan Stanley’s Investment Management business.

About Software Engineering

This Vice President - Lead Python Developer position focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions that directly support business needs. Morgan Stanley is a global financial services leader committed to helping clients achieve their financial goals by mobilizing capital. Our India operations, with campuses in Mumbai and Bengaluru, support global businesses across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management, as well as critical infrastructure functions. Established in India since 1993, we empower our talented teams to advance their careers and make a significant global impact.

What You’ll Do In The Role

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of applications critical for MSIM's investment and operational risk reporting, management, and performance analytics.
• Act as a hands-on contributor, actively participating in the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to practice Agile methodologies, fostering team collaboration and accountability.
• Mentor junior members of the development team, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Understand business objectives and communicate effectively with business users and developers to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Perform architectural design, data schema design, and programming framework design as needed.
• Actively participate in code reviews and promote best programming practices, such as developing reusable code, to ensure high-quality implementation.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• A strong balance of technical expertise breadth and depth, with a keen understanding of programming language nuances and the ability to select practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a solid understanding of the investment management business and financial quantitative calculations.
• Minimum 8 years of professional development experience, ideally in environments distributing data via microservices and APIs.
• Strong knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and RESTful services.
• Understanding of the key characteristics of robust cloud computing environments.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases such as DB2 and Snowflake.
• Advanced knowledge of Python is strongly required.
• Working knowledge of Unix and Linux environments.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective interaction with business and technical stakeholders.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we help clients raise, manage, and allocate capital. For over 90 years, we've been a leader in financial services, guided by our core values: putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back. These values inform our daily decisions to benefit our clients, communities, and our more than 80,000 employees across 1,200 offices in 42 countries. You’ll have the opportunity to work with top talent in a supportive and empowering environment. Our teams are collaborative, creative, and driven by diverse backgrounds and experiences. We offer comprehensive employee benefits and perks, along with ample opportunities for career growth for those who demonstrate passion and grit.

Key skills/competency

• Python Development
• Software Engineering
• Financial Services
• Investment Management
• Risk Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Microservices
• APIs
• SQL
• Cloud Computing