Lead Software Engineer (Vice President)

We are seeking an Experienced Senior Architect to join our team as a Lead Software Engineer (Vice President), specializing in Kubernetes administration and DevOps CI/CD automation. This role will drive technological innovation, operational efficiency, and high-impact projects while enabling technology to align with business goals and deliver sustainable solutions.

Our Technology team is at the forefront of driving technological innovations, increasing operational efficiency, and delivering high-impact projects. We partner closely with our business units to deliver sustainable technology solutions that enable business goals and create lasting value for Morgan Stanley and our clients.

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 a Lead Software Engineering position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for developing and maintaining 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. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation drives us to deliver outstanding value to our clients and to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. We foster a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture that encourages our people to bring their best selves to work, championing diversity and teamwork in everything we do.

What you'll do in the role:

• Architect, administer, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for scalability, reliability, and security across multiple environments.
• Implement and manage container orchestration solutions, ensuring seamless integration with cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to cluster health, deployments, and automation processes.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as TeamCIty, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Collaborate with development teams to automate deployment processes and streamline software delivery.
• Drive best practices for DevOps, including automated testing, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.
• Maintain and enhance monitoring, logging, and dashboarding for Kubernetes and CI/CD environments.
• Apply basic Linux administration and shell scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Use version control systems (SVN, GIT, BitBucket) for managing configuration and code changes.
• Java knowledge with 3-tier application development and framework integration would be a bonus.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 6-8 years of experience in technology roles, with expertise in Kubernetes administration and DevOps automation.
• Proven experience architecting and administering Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• Hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with modern DevOps tools.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Ksh, Perl, Python) for automation and operational efficiency.
• Deep OS knowledge, especially Linux (CentOS, RedHat).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools (Terraform, Helm, Ansible).
• Proficiency with version control systems: SVN, GIT, BitBucket.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and dashboarding tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Java knowledge for solution development and integration (bonus).
• Designing and Developing API proxies using Apigee Edge.
• Strong understanding of API management life cycle components likecreating environments, virtual hosts, api proxies, cache, products and publishing it to the portal.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with on-prem cloud and public cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, etc.) for Kubernetes deployments.
• Advanced Linux administration experience.
• Exposure to security best practices in containerized and cloud environments.
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
• Apigee platform engineering and DevOps knowledge.
• Excellent collaborative skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and help us build the future of financial technology.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 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.

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Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $111 000 and $182 000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).