Senior Backend Engineer (AI & Data Platforms)

We're seeking someone to join our Risk and Information Management team as a Senior Backend Engineer in Non-Financial Risk Technology to work on complex, enterprise-scale platforms, designing and building highly scalable APIs and end-to-end solutions in data-intensive and modern engineering environments. This role requires strong backend expertise and experience with AI-enabled, data driven systems. 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 Senior Backend Engineer position at Director 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: * Design, develop and maintain complex enterprise-grade applications with a strong focus on data quality, scalability, reliability and security * Work alongside data scientists to implement machine learning models such as anomaly detection and recommender engines * Be a thought leader and developer of Generative & Agentic AI solutions that automate data management workflows for the business * Contribute to the development of pipelines that ETL data from relational to graph databases. * Build high-performance, well-structured RESTful APIs using Python * Participate across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing and production support * Collaborate with product owners, architects and globally distributed engineering teams * Design and interact with databases, ensuring data integrity, performance and scalability * Contribute to frontend development using modern JavaScript frameworks, including React * Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality and delivery efficiency * Participate in design reviews, architectural discussions and continuous improvement initiatives * Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architectural and design discussions, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing * Implement and advocate for best practices in software engineering and design patterns * Mentor junior and mid-level developers, providing technical guidance and direction on technical tasks What you’ll bring to the role: * 7+ years of professional experience building enterprise-scale software solutions * Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development * Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure and robust APIs * Solid experience with at least one database technology (relational or NoSQL), such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB or equivalent * Practical exposure to AI-assisted development tools to enhance developer productivity and software quality * Experience or exposure to building or integrating AI/ML-based applications. * Familiarity with Data Engineering concepts, such as data pipelines, batch or stream processing and large-scale data handling * Familiarity or experience with semantic or graph database technologies (e.g., RDF, graph databases, ontologies) is highly desirable * Exposure to frontend development, including React or similar modern JavaScript frameworks is desirable * Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices * Expertise in software version control and collaborative development using Git and GitHub * Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, design patterns, performance tuning, and API security * Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models * Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments * Experience collaborating with distributed international teams #LI-hybrid #LI-FT1 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. Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: 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 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.