Senior Java Platform Engineer (Networking & Distributed Systems)

Join Morgan Stanley's Java Platform Engineering team and help shape the libraries, frameworks, tooling and communication standards used by Java developers across the firm. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems, networking technologies and platform capabilities that enable engineering teams to build secure, reliable and high-performing applications. We offer : Opportunity to work on firm-wide Java platform capabilities used by engineering teams global lyExposure to large-scale distributed systems and enterprise infrastructu reCollaborative environment working closely with platform, infrastructure, networking and security tea msModern engineering practices including cloud-native technologies and AI-assisted development too lsProfessional development within a highly technical engineering organizati onContingent/Leased assignment working onsite at Morgan Stanl eyContract via a third-party agen cy You wi ll: Develop and support reusable Java platform libraries, frameworks and developer too lingImprove service-to-service communication patterns across Java applicat ionsCollaborate with infrastructure, networking and security teams on platform integration initiat ivesInvestigate complex technical issues related to networking, connectivity and runtime beha viorCreate reference implementations, examples and technical guidance for develo persEvaluate open-source technologies and frameworks for adoption across the Java ecosy stemSupport application teams implementing firm-wide engineering stand ardsContribute to platform modernization initiatives including cloud and container adop tionHelp define best practices, standards and migration approa chesParticipate in architecture discussions, technical reviews and engineering design activi tiesExplore opportunities to use AI-powered and agentic engineering tools to improve developer producti vity You have: Strong commercial Java development expe rienceSolid understanding of JVM internals, runtime behavior and memory mana gementExperience with concurrent and multithreaded applic ationsPractical experience building or supporting distributed s ystemsStrong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/mTLS and load bal ancingExperience with Spring and Sprin g BootLinux administration and troubleshooting expe rienceStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to collaborate effectively across diverse technical teams You might als o have: Kubernetes, Docker or other containerization tech nologiesCloud-native application architecture ex perienceExperience with API gateways, service mesh or proxy tech nologiesNetty or other Java networking fr ameworksJVM performance tuning and diagnostics ex perienceAuthentication and authorization tech nologiesOpenAPI, gRPC or messaging p latformsBuild tools, CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling ex perienceKnowledge of Python, C++ or scripting l anguagesExperience building shared libraries, frameworks or internal platform services Team Profile: The Java Platform Engineering team builds and supports the frameworks, libraries, standards and tooling used by Java developers across Morgan Stanley. The team focuses on improving developer productivity, standardizing engineering practices and providing reliable platform capabilities that enable teams to build scalable and secure distribute d systems . About us: Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people drive our success.Morgan Stanley Budapest is an integral part of the Firm's global operations, providing critical technology, operations and business support functions. Our Budapest office offers the opportunity to work on impactful global initiatives in a collaborative and inclusive environment while partnering with colleagues acros s the world.