Vice President - Principal Software Engineer at Morgan Stanley | Japan | Rezi

Vice President - Principal Software Engineer at Morgan Stanley

Vice President - Principal Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley · Japan

5 days ago

Vice President - Principal Software Engineer

Morgan Stanley · Japan

6 days ago
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About the Role

Seeking a senior hands-on engineer to modernize finance workflows in Asia by building AI-enabled solutions. This role focuses on reducing manual effort for financial controllers and improving the quality, speed, and resilience of business-critical processes. You will own solutions from design through production, applying LLMs and automation to enhance testing, deployment, and developer feedback loops.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build robust solutions to real business problems, remaining hands-on throughout delivery.
  • Challenge existing architectural patterns and propose thoughtful enhancements.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team’s technical growth.
  • Improve throughput and reliability by optimizing processing pipelines and deployment workflows.
  • Build and evolve ETL and data-processing jobs with a focus on orchestration, performance, and operational stability.
  • Partner with product management and stakeholders to define new features and translate them into clear technical designs.
  • Develop a strong understanding of accounting concepts and Finance reporting platforms to design effective solutions.
  • Contribute to engineering innovation through hack days and by advancing our DevOps, cloud, and AI capabilities.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong hands-on capability in backend development such as Java, Scala, or Python
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as Snowflake, Teradata, Sybase, or DB2
  • Strong Linux proficiency, including the ability to navigate environments, support deployments, and troubleshoot production issues
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to reason through complex architectural and data problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
  • Experience with finance technology, accounting-related systems, or regulated enterprise environments
  • Experience contributing to full-stack applications, including Angular or other web UI frameworks
  • Exposure to AI or LLM-enabled solutions in software delivery, workflow automation, or developer productivity
  • Experience with ETL orchestration, large-scale data processing, or operationally complex production systems

Skills

  • Java
  • Scala
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Linux
  • Snowflake
  • Teradata
  • Sybase
  • DB2
  • Angular
  • AI
  • LLM
  • ETL orchestration
  • Data processing
  • DevOps
  • Cloud

Location

  • Tokyo

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Senior

Benefits

  • Attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks

About the Company

  • Morgan Stanley raises, manages, and allocates capital for clients, helping them reach their goals for 90 years.
  • Values: putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back.
  • Operates in 1,200 offices across 42 countries.
  • Provides an environment where employees are supported and empowered.
  • Teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Supports employees and their families throughout their work-life journey.
  • Offers ample opportunity for career advancement.

Equal Opportunity

  • Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background.
  • Recruiting efforts reflect a strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
  • Workforce reflects a broad cross-section of global communities, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.