Senior Java Developer / Team Lead

Morgan Stanley

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Budapest, Budapest, Hungary Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 27, 2025 Last posted July 25, 2025
Job description

We're seeking someone to join our team as a Software Engineering Manager in

Institutional Securities Tech.

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 Software Engineering Manager 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.

What you'll do in the role:

  • You will be a strong Java developer / architect, who will be hands on, in a delivery focused role.

  • You will have strong communications skills to build a strong relationship with business stakeholders including sales, trading, and quants.

  • You will be a proactive member of an agile development team, focusing on efficient application delivery to meet business KPI’s.

  • You will encourage innovation and set technical guardrails for the development team in both a managerial and coaching capacity.

  • You will help develop and lead the technology strategy within the department, as well as ensuring it aligns with the global technology strategy.

  • Opportunity to work with front end application development in HTML 5, Angular and scripting in python.

  • You will help implement and ensure the team follows SDLC best practices.

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Experience with application integration, software design patterns, frameworks, unit testing, automated testing, performance / memory analysis, and n-tier service-oriented architecture.

  • Experience of Agile development techniques and a deep understanding of systems engineering, build and release management principles including continuous integration and continuous delivery.

  • Practical Experience building Java Applications. Specifically, Spring Boot Applications.

  • Test-Driven Development (TDD) experience.

  • Experience in managing small team of developers.

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.

Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm’s global business functions including Technology, Finance, Risk, Institutional Securities and Wealth Management. Morgan Stanley has been rooted in the Budapest community since 2006 and is considered a leading employer among the area’s highly skilled talent. Our innovative team delivers deep technical and mathematical expertise to support the Firm’s capabilities in quantitative analysis, data analysis, and risk management. Learn more about our unmatched culture in Morgan Stanley Budapest.

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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.

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

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If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

About this role

Summary

Lead software development and manage a team in Java applications.

Job title

Senior Java Developer / Team Lead

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Budapest, Hungary; remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javaapplication integrationsoftware design patternsunit testingautomated testingperformance analysismemory analysisn-tier architectureagilesystems engineeringbuild managementrelease managementcontinuous integrationcontinuous deliveryspring boottddteam management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

javaagilespring boottddapplication integration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hungary

Remote Country

Budapest, Hungary

On-site City