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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - Parametric - **Company:** Morgan Stanley - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Code Generation, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Data Stores, Relational Databases, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Migration Manager, DataOps, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Snowflake, Reliability of Systems, Event Driven Architecture, Pyspark, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ec6a8659c750e6bc ## About the Role Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 8+ years of hands-on Software Engineering experience * Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related field (advanced degree a plus) * Expert-level Python - including async patterns, performance optimization, and library ecosystem * 5+ years of cloud-native development on AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, Batch, S3, Athena, Glue) * Experience supervising and guiding software development teams and fostering an engaging, collaborative environment. * Demonstrated experience architecting highly available, distributed, event-driven systems * Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka or equivalent streaming/messaging platforms * Strong experience working with relational databases, SQL, and NoSQL data stores (e.g., DynamoDB) * Strong data modeling expertise - relational, columnar, key-value, and streaming patterns; ability to reason about trade-offs under specific performance and latency requirements * Proven track record delivering via Agile/Scrum methodologies * Experience leading legacy system modernization initiatives * Strong communication skills - ability to work effectively with both technical teams and non-technical business users * A constant learning and upskilling mindset * Fluency in AI/GenAI for engineering productivity (integration strategy, code review, test-case creation, and code generation), with a strong understanding of the evolving AI landscape and the ability to apply AI technologies effectively in business and technical contexts. * Experience in Financial Services, particularly portfolio performance calculations, NAV/returns, or risk metrics is a plus * Experience with PySpark for large-scale data processing * Infrastructure-as-Code experience, preferably Terraform * Experience with Snowflake as an analytical data warehouse * Microservices architecture and Serverless technologies * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and code quality tooling * Experience in C# and .NET software development is a plus Parametric believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our services. ## Description The Core Operations Platform is designed to build, integrate, and support a unified technology ecosystem that enables efficient, scalable, and controlled execution of Client and Market Operations processes. It serves as the central backbone for operational workflows, consolidating fragmented systems into a single, orchestrated platform that improves data integrity, reduces manual effort, and enhances operational transparency. This aligns with the broader vision of moving from multi-system, manual processes to a unified, workflow-driven model, As part of the Core Operations Platform, the Performance Reporting team at Parametric: * Designs and operates a highly resilient, scalable platform on AWS to deliver performance and reporting data across the firm. The calculation engine aggregates data from multiple sources and teams, computes performance metrics, and applies both technical and business validation before publishing to downstream consumers. * Applies software and data engineering best practices to aggregate and transform data using event-driven and Serverless AWS technology * Maintain and plan for migration of existing legacy applications to a modern technology platform. ABOUT THE ROLE The Lead Software Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership, project management, process development, training, and support across the Core Operations Platform. At the heart of this role is ownership of the Performance Reporting engine - the system that calculates and delivers portfolio performance metrics across the firm. The Lead Engineer will also drive the modernization of legacy performance calculation systems onto scalable, event-driven, and AWS cloud-native architecture. The Lead Engineer will partner with business analysts, operations stakeholders, and cross-functional technology teams to ensure the platform meets the accuracy, latency, and traceability standards required for client reporting, regulatory compliance, and investment decision support. Primary Responsibilites Technical Leadership * Architect and lead development of a high-throughput, event-driven performance calculation engine on AWS, processing large volumes of financial data with accuracy and auditability requirements * Drive the migration of the legacy performance reporting application stack onto a modern, cloud-native technology platform - defining migration strategy, sequencing, and risk mitigation * Design scalable distributed systems using Python, Apache Kafka, PySpark, and AWS services (Lambda, Batch, Glue, Athena, S3, DynamoDB) * Define and enforce data modeling standards, schema design, and data structure patterns appropriate for performance calculation use cases * Establish observability, alerting, and runbook standards to ensure system reliability and auditability Delivery & Engineering Practice * Lead Agile-based delivery: sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery cadences * Provide flexible, pragmatic solutions to complex business problems within firm technology standards and regulatory constraints * Author and review technical design documents, ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), and runbooks * Own and enforce code quality standards; conduct code and merge-request reviews * Build comprehensive test coverage: unit, integration, functional, and performance tests * Research and evaluate open-source technologies and cloud-native AWS services; drive adoption where justified People & Stakeholder Leadership * Mentor and lead a global team of engineers; provide regular feedback, support career development, and foster an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture * Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to translate complex financial requirements into technical specifications * Collaborate cross-functionally with architecture, data platform, and infrastructure teams * Communicate technical trade-offs and roadmap recommendations clearly to senior leadership ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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