Job Overview

iOS App Development Lead – Vice President – Software Engineering

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Job Level: Vice President
Posted Date: March 26, 2025

Company Overview: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global leader in financial services, renowned for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals achieve their financial goals. Since establishing a presence in India in 1993, Morgan Stanley has grown significantly, with key operations across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, Investment Management, and critical infrastructure functions such as Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk, Legal, and Corporate Services.

Position Overview

This Vice President role is for an experienced iOS App Development Lead to join the E*TRADE and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management App team. The position is based in Bengaluru with a minimum of 3 days a week on-premise expected.

About the Division: Wealth Management Technology

Wealth Management Technology (WM_Technology) is responsible for the end-to-end design, development, delivery, and support of technical solutions that power Morgan Stanley Wealth Management services.

Practice Areas Include:

• Analytics, Intelligence & Data Technology (AIDT)

• Client Platforms

• Core Technology Services (CTS)

• Financial Advisor Platforms

• Global Banking Technology (GBT)

• Investment Solutions Technology (IST)

• Institutional Wealth and Corporate Solutions Technology (IWCST)

• Technology Delivery Management (TDM)

• User Experience (UX)

• CAO team

Role Responsibilities

As an iOS App Development Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

Modernization & Codebase Maintenance

• Translate Objective-C/UIKit code to Swift/Swift UI

• Refactor code into Swift Packages for consistency and modularity

• Upgrade code to support Swift 6.0 and strict concurrency

• Drive warning resolution to zero and enable SwiftLint across all classes

• Replace third-party SDKs (e.g., Realm) with native Apple frameworks

• Conduct annual codebase maintenance to align with iOS and Xcode updates

Additional Responsibilities (may be supported by other teams initially)

• Create and enhance features for flagship apps

• Manage certificates and provisioning profiles (e.g., push notifications, certificate pinning)

• Address production issues using feedback, crash reports, and analytics

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on development/build process issues

Required Qualifications

Primary Skills

• 8+ years of relevant iOS development experience

• Deep expertise in Swift 6, SwiftUI, Objective-C, and UIKit

• Solid understanding of:

  • Swift Concurrency, Actor Isolation, Threading

  • Crash analysis and debugging

  • iOS APIs: Local Authentication, WebKit, Networking

• Experience with latest Xcode, xcodebuild, and iOS versions

• Proven track record of leading junior developers and conducting code reviews

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Desired Skills

• Experience with API development

• Awareness of Android app development

• Strong user experience sensibility

What You Can Expect at Morgan Stanley

• A culture defined by five core values:

  • Putting clients first

  • Doing the right thing

  • Leading with exceptional ideas

  • Committing to diversity and inclusion

  • Giving back

• Diverse and inclusive teams

• World-class mentorship and collaboration opportunities

• Competitive and comprehensive employee benefits

• An opportunity to make a global impact in a meaningful, high-visibility role

Commitment to Diversity

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a supportive environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive. Our commitment to inclusion drives our recruitment, development, and career advancement strategies across the globe.

Learn more: morganstanley.com/diversity

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